Ocean City is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,303 people and six associated neighborhoods, Ocean City is the 171st largest community in New Jersey. Ocean City home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Ocean City real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Ocean City is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.49% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Ocean City is a city of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ocean City who work in sales jobs (14.77%), management occupations (11.79%), and office and administrative support (10.91%). Also of interest is that Ocean City has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 13.74% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Ocean City is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. Ocean City is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Ocean City. 54.91% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Ocean City in 2022 was $68,244, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $272,976 for a family of four. However, Ocean City contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Ocean City is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Ocean City home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ocean City residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ocean City include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Ocean City is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Slavic languages.
