Population By Race and Ethnicity in Ocean County, NJ in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 595,564 population of Ocean County, New Jersey comprised of 54,176 people who identified as Hispanic (9.1%), and 541,388 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (90.9%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Ocean County, New Jersey with a population of 553,531 (92.94%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 20,714 (3.48%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 11,556 (1.94%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Ocean County, New Jersey in 2017, with a population of 505,538 (84.88%); the second largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 47,993 (8.06%); and the third largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 17,731 (2.98%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Ocean, New Jersey.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 20,714 | 3.48% |
| White Alone | 553,531 | 92.94% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 1,656 | 0.28% |
| Asian Alone | 11,556 | 1.94% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 274 | 0.05% |
| Two Or More Races | 7,833 | 1.32% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 2,983 | 0.5% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 47,993 | 8.06% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 1,186 | 0.2% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 381 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 139 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 1,494 | 0.25% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 17,731 | 2.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 505,538 | 84.88% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 470 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 11,175 | 1.88% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 135 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 6,339 | 1.06% |