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Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. Ocean County is located in Central Jersey and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. Ocean County boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in New Jersey. It is home to Island Beach State Park , Seaside Heights, Six Flags Great Adventure, and the famous New Jersey Pine Barrens. As of 2000, the population is 510,916. Its county seat is Toms River6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,372 km² (916 mi²). 1,648 km² (636 mi²) of it is land and 724 km² (280 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 30.53% water.
Much of the county is flat and coastal. The highest point is one of three unnamed hills (one in Jackson Township, the other two in Plumsted) that reach at least 230 feet (70 m) in elevation. The lowest elevation in the county is sea level.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density is 310/km² (803/mi²). There are 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/km² (391/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.05% White, 2.99% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.24% from other races, and 1.29% from two or more races. 5.02% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 200,402 households out of which 28.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% are non-families. 27.00% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.51 and the average family size is 3.06.
In the county the population is spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.40 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $46,443, and the median income for a family is $56,420. Males have a median income of $44,822 versus $30,717 for females. The per capita income for the county is $23,054. 7.00% of the population and 4.80% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.00% of those under the age of 18 and 5.60% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Cities and towns
- Barnegat Light
- Barnegat Township
- Barnegat
- Bay Head
- Beach Haven West
- Beach Haven
- Beachwood
- Berkeley Township
- Brick Township
- Cedar Glen Lakes
- Cedar Glen West
- Crestwood Village
- Dover Beaches North
- Dover Beaches South
- Dover Township
- Eagleswood Township
- Forked River
- Harvey Cedars
- Holiday City South
- Holiday City-Berkeley
- Holiday Heights
- Island Heights
- Jackson Township
- Lacey Township
- Lakehurst
- Lakewood Township
- Lakewood
- Lavallette
- Leisure Knoll
- Leisure Village East
- Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park
- Leisure Village
- Little Egg Harbor Township
- Long Beach Township
- Manahawkin
- Manchester Township
- Mantoloking
- Mystic Island
- New Egypt
- North Beach Haven
- Ocean Acres
- Ocean Gate
- Ocean Township
- Pine Beach
- Pine Ridge at Crestwood
- Plumsted Township
- Point Pleasant Beach
- Point Pleasant
- Seaside Heights
- Seaside Park
- Ship Bottom
- Silver Ridge
- South Toms River
- Stafford Township
- Surf City
- Toms River
- Tuckerton
- Vista Center
- Waretown
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