Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

8,744 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,015

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,422

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $1,544,568
--Home Prepared Food $870,352
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $674,216
Alcoholic Beverages $113,391
Housing $3,915,050
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $2,289,270
--Utilities $789,139
--Operations $297,268
--Supplies $145,569
--Furnishings $395,336
Apparel $363,157
--Men & Boys $81,212
--Women & Girls $147,102
--Children < 2 $1,532
--Footwear $76,615
Transportation $1,901,596
--New Vehicles $355,496
--Used Vehicles $406,062
--Fuel $410,659
--Insurance $190,006
--Public Transit $159,360
Healthcare $968,419
Entertainment $628,247
--Pets $128,714
--Toys $30,646
Personal Care Products $150,166
Books & Literature $21,452
Education $274,283
Tobacco Products $67,422
Miscellaneous $193,071
Retirement $367,754
Non-health Insurance $1,421,983
Total Expenditures $11,930,558

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Ocean County, New Jersey 581,413
2015 Ocean County, New Jersey 583,450
2016 Ocean County, New Jersey 586,166
2017 Ocean County, New Jersey 589,699
2018 Ocean County, New Jersey 591,939