Ocean County, NJ — Income & Poverty

Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution

Income Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Household Income

$86,411

Per Capita Income

$43,900

Poverty Rate

10.4%

SNAP Recipients

6.4%

Gini Index

0.452

Income Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Income Brackets

Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Under $25K

11.5%

$25K–$50K

16.6%

$50K–$75K

15.9%

$75K–$100K

12.3%

$100K–$150K

19.1%

$150K–$200K

11.1%

$200K+

13.5%

The median household income in Ocean County, NJ is $86,411 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $43,900. 10.4% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 6.4% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.452 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).

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