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Oceanport

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Oceanport

Total population

6,195

Median home value

$757,700

54.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$126,094

Oceanport$126k
National$74k

Founded

1920

Elevation20 m
Land area9.83 km²
Coordinates40.32°, -74.02°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1920
Elevation
20 m
Area
9.83 km²
Official website
oceanportboro.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Oceanport is a borough situated in the Jersey Shore region, within Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, specifically Central Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 6,150, an increase of 318 (+5.5%) from the 2010 census count of 5,832, which in turn reflected an increase of 25 (+0.4%) from the 5,807 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, borough had a total area of 3.80 square miles (9.83 km2), including 3.17 square miles (8.22 km2) of land and 0.62 square miles (1.61 km2) of water (16.39%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names within the borough include Elkwood Park, Fort Monmouth, Gooseneck Point, Port-au-peck and Sands Point.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
51.3
Median home value
$757,700
Housing units
2,907
Poverty rate
4.1%
Unemployment
7.3%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.6%
Black
0.7%
Asian
1%
Hispanic
5.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.3160
Longitude
-74.0205
Water area
0.62 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
26.1%
Diabetes
6.8%
Adult obesity
29.3%
Binge drinking
19.9%
Adult smoking
8.8%
No leisure activity
15.7%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
92
Elementary
53
Middle
18
High
18
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • Long Branch High School
    High · LONG BRANCH · 1,548 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • Middletown High School South
    High · MIDDLETOWN · 1,474 students · 12.2:1 ratio
  • Middletown High School North
    High · MIDDLETOWN · 1,340 students · 12.5:1 ratio
  • Neptune High School
    High · NEPTUNE · 1,203 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Red Bank Regional High School
    High · LITTLE SILVER · 1,195 students · 9.8:1 ratio
  • Long Branch Middle School
    Middle · LONG BRANCH · 1,108 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Ocean Township High School
    High · OAKHURST · 1,021 students · 9.9:1 ratio
  • Monmouth Regional High School
    High · TINTON FALLS · 938 students · 10.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
603
Avg daily Wikipedia views
20
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API