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Ocean Gate borough, NJ

ZIP 08740 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08740

08740 has a population of 1,768 with a median age of 46.8 yrs (48.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
90.9%+48% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.4%-60% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.1%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.2%-26% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.3%-4% vs US avg
x
65+
24.5%+50% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
41.8%+60% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.3%-33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.4%-14% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.0%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
10.9%
x
Diversity Index
17/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
IrishGermanItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 08740

Poverty Rate
3.8%-67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
12.0%+48% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.6%+39% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.8%-41% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.6%-35% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.4%-86% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,768
Median age46.8
Poverty rate3.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White90.9%
Hispanic0.5%
Black1.1%
Asian2.4%
Foreign-born0.0%