Poverty Rate in Ocean County, New Jersey
In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 75,990 of 649,023 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 75,990 of 649,023 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 20.62% higher than the New Jersey average. In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 11.7% of 649,023 people live in poverty. In New Jersey, 9.7% of 9,103,154 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 7.14% lower than the US average. In Ocean County, New Jersey, an estimated 11.7% of 649,023 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Allenwood, New Jersey 5.5% of 623 people.
- Barnegat, New Jersey 4.1% of 3,284 people.
- Barnegat Light, New Jersey 2.3% of 426 people.
- Bay Head, New Jersey 3.6% of 1,096 people.
- Beach Haven, New Jersey 8.9% of 1,048 people.
Asian
2.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Ocean County, New Jersey
2022
2.3% of 10 thousand people
White
10% Poverty Rate for White people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
10% of 543 thousand people
Black or African American
12.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
12.9% of 14 thousand people
Some other race
18% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
18% of 24 thousand people
Two or more races
11.2% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
11.2% of 54 thousand people
Hispanic
15.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
15.6% of 71 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.7% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
9.7% of 526 thousand people
Under 18 years
14.9% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
14.9% of 163 thousand people
Under 5 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
15.6% of 48 thousand people
5 to 17 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
14.7% of 116 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
14.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
14.7% of 163 thousand people
18 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
8.9% of 340 thousand people
18 to 34 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
9.9% of 120 thousand people
35 to 64 years
8.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
8.4% of 221 thousand people
60 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
8.3% of 193 thousand people
65 years and over
8.2% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
8.2% of 148 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
8.3% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
8.3% of 441 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
20.8% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
20.8% of 28 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
10.6% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
10.6% of 150 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
2023
7% of 110 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
4.6% of 152 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.8% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
5.8% of 297 thousand people
Employed
5% Poverty Rate for employed people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
5% of 287 thousand people
Male
4.2% Poverty Rate for employed men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
4.2% of 148 thousand people
Female
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
5.7% of 139 thousand people
Unemployed
28.3% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
28.3% of 10 thousand people
Male
20.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
20.4% of 5 thousand people
Female
35.5% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
35.5% of 5 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
8.7% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
8.7% of 503 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.2% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
2.2% of 196 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
10.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
10.9% of 115 thousand people
Did not work
14.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
14.1% of 192 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20% Poverty Rate for single people in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
20% of 109 thousand people
Male
16.4% Poverty Rate for single men in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
16.4% of 45 thousand people
Female
22.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
22.5% of 63 thousand people
18 to 24 years
52.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
52.1% of 5 thousand people
25 to 34 years
11.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
11.4% of 17 thousand people
35 to 44 years
28.4% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
28.4% of 10 thousand people
45 to 54 years
16.2% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
16.2% of 9 thousand people
55 to 64 years
26.5% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
26.5% of 20 thousand people
65 to 74 years
13.6% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
13.6% of 20 thousand people
75 years and over
16.4% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
16.4% of 28 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
4.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
4.8% of 40 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
28.2% of 19 thousand people
Did not work
28.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
28.9% of 50 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
10.2% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Ocean County, New Jersey
2023
10.2%
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