Ocean County is home to 509,285 New Jersey residents. Over the past ten years, the county has seen a drop in growth of -13.21%, ranking it #1,824 in the US and #12 in New Jersey for population growth.
Based on the counties residents and economy, Ocean County, NJ is OK for retirees and great for families.
When considering schools and educational attainment, 94.6% of residents over 25 years of age graduated high school and 55.8% completed their bachelor’s degree or higher. The majority of students in Ocean County attend public school.
If diversity is essential, Ocean County received a C grade in diversity.