Ocean County Information

Ocean in New Jersey occupies 916 square miles and has a 2006 population of 562,335, a change from a 2000 population of 510,916 and 433,203 in 1990. 11.5% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 11.5% percent is 25-35, and 14% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 894 acts of violent crime reported in Ocean in 2004, a change from 919 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 12,763 people: 5% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.7%.

Read more about Ocean, New Jersey in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyOcean 
StateNew Jersey 
Land Area916 sq. milesRanked 901 of 3,140
Population 2006562,335Ranked 106 of 3,140
Population 2005558,170 
Population 2000510,916Ranked 109 of 3,140
Population 1990433,203Ranked 115 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion94% 
African American3.4% 
Asian American1.6% 
Native American.2% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 56.4% 
Population 5 to 1412.8% 
Population 15 to 2411.5% 
Population 25 to 3411.5% 
Population 35 to 4414% 
Population 45 to 5412.9% 
Population 55 to 649.8% 
Population 65 to 748.2% 
Population 75 and up12.8% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes894919
Murders / Manslaughters11 
Forcible Rapes51 
Robberies189 
Aggravated Assaults643 
Total Property Crimes10,40811,619
Burglaries2,095 
Larceny Thefts7,789 
Motor Vehicle Thefts524 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population257,236232,059
Unemployed Population12,7638,579
Unemployment Rate5%3.7%

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