Poverty Rate in Ocean County, New Jersey
In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 78,528 of 642,150 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Ocean County, New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Ocean County, New Jersey is 11.7%.
- How many people in Ocean County, New Jersey live in poverty?
In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 78,528 of 642,150 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ocean County, New Jersey compare to the average for New Jersey?
The poverty rate in Ocean County, New Jersey is 19.61% higher than the New Jersey average. In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 12.2% of 642,150 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 10.2% of 9,093,135 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Ocean County, New Jersey compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Ocean County, New Jersey is 4.69% lower than the US average. In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 12.2% of 642,150 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Poverty Rate in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
11.7% of 649 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
20% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
20% of 161 thousand people
Under 5 years
20.1% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
20.1% of 47 thousand people
5 to 17 years
19.9% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
19.9% of 113 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
20% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
20% of 161 thousand people
18 to 64 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
9.3% of 341 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.3% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
9.3% of 122 thousand people
35 to 64 years
9.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
9.4% of 220 thousand people
60 years and over
8.6% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
8.6% of 194 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
8.2% of 147 thousand people
- Gender
Male
11.3% Poverty Rate for men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
11.3% of 316 thousand people
Female
12.1% Poverty Rate for women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
12.1% of 333 thousand people
- Race
White
12% Poverty Rate for White people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
12% of 540 thousand people
Black or African American
16.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
16.5% of 20 thousand people
Asian
2.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
2.3% of 10 thousand people
Some other race
9.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
9.6% of 29 thousand people
Two or more races
10.1% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
10.1% of 48 thousand people
Hispanic
10.9% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
10.9% of 66 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
12% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
12% of 528 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
8.9% of 442 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
18% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
18% of 24 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.9% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
12.9% of 143 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
7% of 123 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
5.4% of 152 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.2% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
5.2% of 296 thousand people
Employed
4.3% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
4.3% of 281 thousand people
Male
3.4% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
3.4% of 144 thousand people
Female
5.3% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
5.3% of 136 thousand people
Unemployed
21.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
21.7% of 15 thousand people
Male
13.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
13.5% of 9 thousand people
Female
32.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
32.6% of 6 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
9.2% of 506 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
1.4% of 190 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.7% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
10.7% of 117 thousand people
Did not work
15.9% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
15.9% of 199 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
16.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
16.9% of 102 thousand people
Male
17.5% Poverty Rate for single men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
17.5% of 43 thousand people
Female
16.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
16.4% of 59 thousand people
18 to 24 years
17.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
17.8% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
15.4% of 12 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17.2% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
17.2% of 8 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
18.2% of 11 thousand people
55 to 64 years
18.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
18.4% of 18 thousand people
65 to 74 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
18.7% of 23 thousand people
75 years and over
14.1% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
14.1% of 27 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
2.4% of 34 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
19.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
19.1% of 16 thousand people
Did not work
25.6% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
25.6% of 52 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
11.7% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
11.7%
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