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Population in 2014: 11,374 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: -26.0%
Males: 5,467  (48.1%)
Females: 5,907  (51.9%)
Median resident age:  55.6 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 08226.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $57,290 (it was $44,158 in 2000)
Ocean City:

$57,290
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $43,744 (it was $33,217 in 2000)

Ocean City city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $598,735 (it was $215,200 in 2000)
Ocean City:

$598,735
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $449,146; Detached houses: $441,224; Townhouses or other attached units: $692,409; In 2-unit structures: $502,598; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $365,642; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $347,937; Mobile homes: $91,842

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,054.

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  • Races in Ocean City, NJ (2010)

    Ocean City races chart
    • 10,45589.4%White alone
    • 6435.5%Hispanic
    • 3593.1%Black alone
    • 1431.2%Two or more races
    • 800.7%Asian alone
    • 100.09%Other race alone
    • 80.07%American Indian alone
    • 30.03%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Ocean City: 110.4 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Irish (19.9%), Italian (18.7%), German (7.9%), American (7.5%), English (4.6%), Polish (4.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1897

Elevation: 6 feet

Land area: 6.92 square miles.

Population density: 1,644 people per square mile   (low).

Ocean City,NJ real estate house value index trend

Ocean City, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in Ocean City:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 46.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ocean City city:

  • Never married: 26.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.6%

978 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America, 2.2% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This city:

8.6%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ocean City, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Ocean City to the number of sex offenders is 2,882 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is smaller than the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $4,753 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $4,636 (0.8%)

Ocean City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (26.9 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (58.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Somers Point, NJ (1.9 miles ), Longport borough, NJ (2.2 miles ), Linwood, NJ (2.4 miles ), Strathmere, NJ (2.4 miles) , Margate City, NJ (2.5 miles ), Northfield, NJ (2.7 miles ), Ventnor City, NJ (2.8 miles ), Corbin City, NJ (3.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 45 buildings, average cost: $82,000
  • 1998: 52 buildings, average cost: $91,100
  • 1999: 66 buildings, average cost: $97,200
  • 2000: 95 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $257,700
  • 2002: 89 buildings, average cost: $256,800
  • 2003: 96 buildings, average cost: $270,600
  • 2004: 117 buildings, average cost: $267,900
  • 2005: 154 buildings, average cost: $298,200
  • 2006: 81 buildings, average cost: $413,900
  • 2007: 65 buildings, average cost: $336,200
  • 2008: 52 buildings, average cost: $390,800
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $447,900
  • 2010: 29 buildings, average cost: $360,100
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $401,800
  • 2012: 44 buildings, average cost: $450,200
  • 2013: 100 buildings, average cost: $297,800
  • 2014: 113 buildings, average cost: $346,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.27 N, Longitude: 74.59 W

Ocean City nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): America's Greatest Family Resort, A Moral Seaside Resort

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,076 (+9.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,162 (44.9%)

Area code: 609

Ocean City household income distribution Ocean City home values distribution

Crime rates in Ocean City by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 010000000000000
per 100,000 0.06.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 102000383411302
per 100,000 6.40.012.80.00.00.019.954.020.427.28.58.626.10.017.7
Robberies 1679131341966911334
per 100,000 103.244.657.783.083.726.1126.240.540.961.18.58.626.126.335.4
Assaults 192312271519617161420136104
per 100,000 122.5146.576.9172.396.5123.839.8114.8108.995.1170.4111.352.387.835.4
Burglaries 16215116217015218218313817818911188888464
per 100,000 1,044.8961.81,038.31,085.1978.11,186.31,215.4932.31,212.01,283.5945.5753.7767.0737.4566.6
Theft 784784706803805852961747668700468388346384409
per 100,000 5,056.14,993.64,524.85,125.45,180.25,553.46,382.45,046.64,548.54,753.83,986.43,323.13,015.83,370.83,620.8
Auto thefts 106713148975522672
per 100,000 64.538.244.983.090.152.159.847.334.034.017.017.152.361.417.7
Arson 012130002100000
per 100,000 0.06.412.86.419.30.00.00.013.66.80.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 284.3271.3250.2347.0327.3341.9406.9349.3319.9341.8270.4218.7217.7216.8217.8

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Ocean City detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 70 (57 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.05
New Jersey average:

3.49

Ocean City tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.1%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -61 (-0.4%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (7%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (19%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (15%)
  • Sales and related occupations (14%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (10%)
  • Management occupations (10%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Ocean City: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Ocean City, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Ocean City-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 57% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 32.6 miles away from the Ocean City city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 7/21/1987, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.9 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ocean City-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 105.0 miles away from Ocean City center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 229.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 324.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 213.6 miles away from Ocean City center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 342.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cape May County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ocean City topographic map

Birthplace of: Kurt Loder - Film critic, Keith Andes - Actor, Maurice Catarcio - Professional wrestler, Walter Trout - Blues guitarist, Marla Adams - Actor.

Main business address for: OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals and medical centers in Ocean City:

  • SHORES AT WESLEY MANOR, THE (2201 BAY AVENUE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Ocean City:

  • OCEAN POINT HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; SOMERS POINT, NJ)
  • LIBERTY LINWOOD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 6 miles away; LINWOOD, NJ)
  • LINWOOD CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LINWOOD, NJ)
  • SHORE MEM HOSP REGIONAL DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NORTHFIELD, NJ)
  • ATLANTIC CO HME ANNEX (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NORTHFIELD, NJ)
  • OUR LADYS RESIDENCE (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ)
  • MEADOWVIEW NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; NORTHFIELD, NJ)

airports located in Ocean City:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ocean City:

  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 15 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 5,392)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 17 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Cumberland County College (about 28 miles; Vineland, NJ; FT enrollment: 2,898)
  • Rowan University (about 42 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,632)
  • Camden County College (about 44 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,901)
  • Gloucester County College (about 46 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,490)
  • Burlington County College (about 49 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)

Public high school in Ocean City:

  • PROJECT TEACH - MONMOUTH (Location: 1076 WAYSIDE ROAD, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Ocean City:

  • HILLEL YESHIVA SCHOOL (Students: 681, Location: 1025 DEAL RD, Grades: PK-12)
  • ILAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 130, Location: 1200 ROSELD AVE, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)
  • SCHROTH SCHOOL (Students: 50, Location: 1701 KNEELEY BLVD, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ocean City:

  • WAYSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 661, Location: 733 BOWNE ROAD, Grades: PK-4)
  • TOWNSHIP OF OCEAN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Location: 1200 WEST PARK AVENUE, Grades: 5-8)
See full list of schools located in Ocean City

Library in Ocean City:

  • OCEAN CITY FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,254,860; Location: 1735 SIMPSON AVENUE; 98,684 books; 180 e-books; 9,141 audio materials; 10,933 video materials; 10 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 5 other licensed databases; 277 print serial subscriptions; 50 electronic serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ocean City: Ocean City Fire and Rescue Services Department Station 3 (A), Ocean City Fire and Rescue Services Department Station 2 (B), Ocean City Fire and Rescue Services Department Headquarters (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Ocean City: OCEAN SHORE HOLDING CO (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Weakfish Creek (A), Beach Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Peck Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ocean City Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1735 Simpson Avenue Suite 3) (1), Surf & Sand Beach Service (Recreation Areas; 1113 Haven Ave) (2), Gillian's Island Water Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; Plymouth Place & Boardw) (3), Argo Amusements (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3349 Asbury Avenue) (4), Courses (Amusement & Theme Parks; 936 Boardwalk) (5), Goofy Golf (Amusement & Theme Parks; 920 Boardwalk) (6), Jilly's Arcade (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1168 Boardwalk) (7), 12th St Bike Rentals (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1168 Boardwalk) (8), Aquaport Arcade & Billards (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3349 Asbury Avenue) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Koo-Koo'S Nest Bed & Breakfast (615 Wesley Avenue) (1), Homestead Hotel (805 E 8th St) (2), Hotel Glen-Nor (1015 Central Avenue) (3), Aslan's Garden A Believer's Bed and Breakfast (851 Seventh Street) (4), Ebbie Guest & Apartment House (820 East 6th Street) (5), Impala Island Inn (1001 Ocean Avenue) (6), Comfort Modauson Guest House (1st Street & Corinth) (7), Harbour Light Bicycle Rental (730 Moorlyn Terrace) (8), Days Inn Ocean City New Jersey (7th & Boardwalk) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Cape May County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 60.8. This is better than average.

City:

60.8
U.S.:

74.7

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.399. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.399
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 34.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.3
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 29.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 8.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.22
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 9.4%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.8% for Black residents, 24.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.0% for other race residents, 50.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  52.4%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
59 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in other noninstitutional facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Ocean City in 2000:

  • 154 people in nursing homes
  • 84 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 5 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Ocean City, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Ocean City (2011 data):

  • Sturdy Savings Bank: Ocean City Branch at 101 East 34th Street, branch established on 2007/04/16; Asbury Avenue Branch at 661 Asbury Avenue, branch established on 2009/04/27. Info updated 2009/04/06: Bank assets: $542.0 mil, Deposits: $452.2 mil, headquarters in Stone Harbor, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Ocean City Branch at 3336 Simpson Avenue, branch established on 1985/06/30. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Ocean City Branch at 900 Central Avenue, branch established on 1971/08/31. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Fox Chase Bank: Ocean City Branch at 921 West Ave, branch established on 2000/02/22. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,018.1 mil, Deposits: $699.8 mil, headquarters in Hatboro, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices
  • Cape Bank: Ocean City Branch at 10th & Asbury Avenue, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2010/06/23: Bank assets: $1,071.9 mil, Deposits: $778.0 mil, headquarters in Cape May Court House, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • Ocean City Home Bank: at 1001 Asbury Ave, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/15: Bank assets: $986.5 mil, Deposits: $763.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 15 total offices
  • TD Bank, National Association: Ocean City Branch at 101 East Ninth Street, branch established on 1988/02/26. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Ocean City West Avenue at 1300 West Avenue, branch established on 1955/06/27. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
New Jersey average:

12.7

Ocean City travel time to work - commute Ocean City mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Ocean City:

(Ocean City, New Jersey Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Ocean City city (based on Cape May County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,54114
Mainline Protestant9,21545
Evangelical Protestant6,82230
Black Protestant7197
Orthodox5001
Other3394
None44,129-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
Cape May County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
Cape May County:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Cape May County:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 238
Here:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.0%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cape May County:

25.1%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

53.5%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.5%
New Jersey:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Ocean City:

28.4
New Jersey:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ocean City:

19.7%
New Jersey:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.2%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Ocean City:

57.4%
New Jersey:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
New Jersey:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ocean City, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 20$133,189$79,91316$25,556
Other Government Administration 24$115,972$57,98610$19,168
Judicial and Legal 10$52,750$63,3003$4,763
Police Protection - Officers 60$498,720$99,7440$0
Police - Other 13$60,561$55,90222$19,595
Firefighters 60$472,086$94,4170$0
Fire - Other 3$21,933$87,7320$0
Streets and Highways 10$67,311$80,7732$3,241
Airports 0$0 2$3,452
Welfare 1$5,390$64,6801$1,620
Solid Waste Management 12$71,450$71,4506$8,726
Parks and Recreation 22$144,104$78,60290$95,547
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$20,560$41,1200$0
Transit 1$5,525$66,3001$1,620
Local Libraries 8$39,431$59,14732$34,259
Other and Unallocable 40$250,632$75,1907$13,973
Totals for Government 290$1,959,614$81,087192$231,520

Ocean City government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,126,000 ($99.00)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $10,132,000 ($890.80)
    Police Protection: $6,112,000 ($537.37)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,382,000 ($473.18)
    Regular Highways: $3,399,000 ($298.84)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,376,000 ($296.82)
    Libraries: $2,687,000 ($236.24)
    Central Staff Services: $1,997,000 ($175.58)
    Financial Administration: $1,861,000 ($163.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,117,000 ($98.21)
    General Public Buildings: $1,087,000 ($95.57)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $720,000 ($63.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $584,000 ($51.35)
    Parking Facilities: $187,000 ($16.44)
    Solid Waste Management: $54,000 ($4.75)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,007,000 ($176.46)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parking Facilities: $4,500,000 ($395.64)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $22,802,000 ($2004.75)

Ocean City government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $3,545,000 ($311.68)
    Parking Facilities: $1,773,000 ($155.88)
    All Other: $478,000 ($42.03)
    Air Transportation: $173,000 ($15.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $986,000 ($86.69)
    Air Transportation: $380,000 ($33.41)
    Housing and Community Development: $344,000 ($30.24)
    All Other: $79,000 ($6.95)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $154,000 ($13.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $665,000 ($58.47)
    Interest Earnings: $422,000 ($37.10)
    General Revenue, NEC: $260,000 ($22.86)
    Special Assessments: $164,000 ($14.42)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $2,451,000 ($215.49)
    All Other: $208,000 ($18.29)
    Highways: $140,000 ($12.31)
  • Tax - Property: $36,013,000 ($3166.26)
    Other License: $2,581,000 ($226.92)

Ocean City government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,480,000 ($3207.31)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $32,280,000 ($2838.05)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,200,000 ($369.26)
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $14,600,000 ($1283.63)
    Beginning: $14,370,000 ($1263.41)

Ocean City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,963,000 ($172.59)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $14,483,000 ($1273.34)

4.96% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($50,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.96%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,281 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.14%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.87% ($40,826 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.33% ($53,143)
from Camden County, NJ  0.30% ($59,392)


5.59% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($47,024 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.59%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($342 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Atlantic County, NJ  1.10% ($40,178 average AGI)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.28% ($85,946)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.28% ($39,919)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ocean City:

  • WIBG (1020 AM; daytime; 2 kW; OCEAN CITY/SOMERS PO, NJ; Owner: ENRICO S. BRANCADORA)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WOND (1400 AM; 1 kW; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WMID (1340 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WKXW (1450 AM; 1 kW; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ocean City:

  • WXGN (90.5 FM; EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: JOY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WTTH (96.1 FM; MARGATE CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WMGM (103.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WFPG-FM (96.9 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WZBZ (99.3 FM; PLEASANTVILLE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WAYV (95.1 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • WWZK (94.3 FM; AVALON, NJ; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WNJN-FM (89.7 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BCSNTG AUTHORITY)
  • WGBZ (105.5 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WNJZ (90.3 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWCJ (89.1 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Ocean City:

  • WQAV-LP (Channel 34; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: ASIAVISION, INC.)
  • W60CX (Channel 60; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • W07CE (Channel 7; ATLANTIC CITY, ETC., NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Ocean City fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 355m1,165ftTotal length
  • 51,238Total average daily traffic
  • 2,183Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ocean City)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$339,167524$356,9271,305$326,97833$195,9091,476$339,4360$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$417,00026$427,500101$308,8321$400,000104$350,1730$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$282,33349$381,020313$340,16320$137,450254$332,0280$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$164,00063$452,127231$330,5894$925,500223$379,1571$300,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$015$457,33354$321,1111$120,00048$384,7290$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.01 , 0201.02, 0202.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 3 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$347,88912$315,83316$327,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$369,2501$417,0003$376,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$350,0002$315,0001$414,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$414,0000$01$414,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$488,0000$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.01 , 0201.02, 0202.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 96
  • Hazardous Condition: 252
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Ocean City

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ocean City, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean City, New Jersey:

  • Atlantis Inn Luxury Bed & Breakfast, 601 Atlantic Ave, Ocean City, New Jersey 8226 , Phone: (609) 399-9871, Fax: (609) 399-8575
  • Wild Dunes Inn, 1001 Ocean Ave, Ocean City, New Jersey 8226 , Phone: (609) 399-7500
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Ocean City, New Jersey

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (26%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Ocean City, NJ
NameCountNameCount
Blockbuster1MasterBrand Cabinets5
CVS2McDonald's1
Chevrolet1New Balance1
Cricket Wireless1Nike1
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Dunkin Donuts1Superfresh1
FedEx4True Value1
H&R Block1UPS7

Ocean City compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Ocean City on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of libraries per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage population decrease from 2000 (population 5,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most local government spending on current operations of parks and recreation per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident (population 10,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a bicycle to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2014 (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved in more then 10 years ago (10,000+ households)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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