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Ocean County New Jersey Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Ocean County New Jersey area was $75,719 in 2021, the latest figures available. Ocean County median household income is $13,577 lower than the median New Jersey household income and $6,002 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Ocean County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Ocean County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Ocean County New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New Jersey $89,296 -2.53% +1.25%
Ocean County $75,719 -4.70% +2.37%

Trends in Ocean County, NJ Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Ocean is $75,719. Real median household income peaked in 2019 at $80,640 and is now $4,921 (6.10%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Ocean County, New Jersey, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Ocean County

Date US New Jersey Ocean County
2021 $69,717 $89,296 $75,719
2020 $70,877 $91,611 $79,451
2019 $69,638 $90,875 $80,640
2018 $66,828 $88,195 $73,964
2017 $66,687 $88,518 $78,563
2016 $65,052 $85,949 $70,251
2015 $63,784 $82,592 $72,921
2014 $61,468 $82,388 $72,919
2013 $60,869 $81,740 $70,162
2012 $60,732 $82,361 $70,119
2011 $60,969 $81,439 $68,728

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Ocean County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Ocean County was $95,637 in 2021. Compared to the median New Jersey family income, Ocean County median family income is $14,465 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Ocean County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Ocean County New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New Jersey $110,102 -2.51% +0.63%
Ocean County $95,637 -4.53% +2.93%

Trends in Ocean County, NJ Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Ocean is $95,637. Real median family income peaked in 2019 at $101,506 and is now $5,869 (5.78%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Ocean County, New Jersey, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Ocean County

Date US New Jersey Ocean County
2021 $85,806 $110,102 $95,637
2020 $87,269 $112,942 $100,180
2019 $85,780 $112,021 $101,506
2018 $82,434 $109,411 $92,914
2017 $81,669 $107,542 $98,757
2016 $80,231 $106,746 $90,878
2015 $78,061 $103,203 $89,679
2014 $75,505 $101,290 $85,346
2013 $74,593 $99,518 $87,754
2012 $73,920 $99,828 $88,237
2011 $74,192 $99,303 $86,281

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Ocean County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Ocean County was $39,055 in 2021. Compared to the median New Jersey per capita income, Ocean County median per capita income is $8,283 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Ocean County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Ocean County New Jersey

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New Jersey $47,338 -1.92% +2.47%
Ocean County $39,055 -2.43% +0.11%

Trends in Ocean County, NJ Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Ocean is $39,055. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $40,029 and is now $974 (2.43%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Ocean County, New Jersey, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Ocean County

Date US New Jersey Ocean County
2021 $38,332 $47,338 $39,055
2020 $38,730 $48,266 $40,029
2019 $37,803 $47,570 $39,669
2018 $36,503 $46,196 $39,013
2017 $35,807 $44,837 $38,576
2016 $35,145 $43,932 $36,288
2015 $34,284 $42,593 $37,274
2014 $33,094 $41,920 $36,167
2013 $32,833 $41,622 $35,181
2012 $32,297 $41,242 $35,216
2011 $32,243 $41,155 $34,767

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