Ocean City, NJ Profile
Ocean City, NJ, population 15,330, is located
in New Jersey's Cape May county,
about 56.2 miles from Philadelphia and 97.8 miles from Elizabeth.
Through the 90's Ocean City's population has declined by about 1%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Ocean City has stayed about the same.
Ocean City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Ocean City tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 94% |
| African American | 4% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 47.80 |
| Males | 45.40 |
| Females | 50.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.00% | | Under 20: | 9.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 10.00% | | 20 to 40: | 10.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 14.00% | | 40 to 60: | 16.00% |
| Over 60 | 13.00% | | Over 60: | 19.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,378 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,486 | 0.70% |
| 2002 | 15,545 | 0.38% |
| 2003 | 15,643 | 0.63% |
| 2004 | 15,460 | -1.17% |
| 2005 | 15,330 | -0.84% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $44,158 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 232 |
| 2002 | 197 |
| 2003 | 147 |
| 2004 | 255 |
| 2005 | 180 |
| 2006 | 150 |
| 2007 | 186 |
| 2008 | 209 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
8 |
| Robbery |
16 |
7 |
9 |
13 |
13 |
4 |
19 |
6 |
| Aggravated Assault |
19 |
23 |
12 |
27 |
15 |
19 |
6 |
17 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,165 |
| 2002 | 5,994 |
| 2003 | 5,608 |
| 2004 | 6,293 |
| 2005 | 6,248 |
| 2006 | 6,792 |
| 2007 | 7,658 |
| 2008 | 6,026 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
162 |
151 |
162 |
170 |
152 |
182 |
183 |
138 |
| Larceny, Theft |
784 |
784 |
706 |
803 |
805 |
852 |
961 |
747 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
10 |
6 |
7 |
13 |
14 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
| Arson |
0 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 6 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.9 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
