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Ocean City, New Jersey, in Cape May county, is 28 miles SE of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 56 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is located in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Ocean City has a population of 15,378.
In Ocean City, about 49% of adults are married. Ocean City offers a lot of one-person housing. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in Ocean City, in comparison to similar cities. You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.
In 2000, Ocean City had a median family income of $61,731.
Residents of Ocean City gave more campaign money ($15,871) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Ocean City. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Ocean City, 88% of commuters drive to work. Ocean City is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size.
Comparing Ocean City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Age of the Population | | |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Racial Diversity |  |  |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | |  |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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