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NJ Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Ocean City School District

Ocean City, NJ 08226 • Cape May County • 3 Operating Schools
(609) 399-4161
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,260
1,499 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$101,782
Overall Poverty Rate
7.93%
887 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
6.86%
81 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.97% (147 / 1,133 kids) 12.97% 2020 147 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.54% (155 / 1,236 kids) 12.54% 2021 155 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.5% (91 / 1,214 kids) 7.5% 2022 91 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 8.21% (98 / 1,193 kids) 8.21% 2023 98 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 6.86% (81 / 1,180 kids) 6.86% 2024 81 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,133 147 12.97% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 1,236 155 12.54% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 1,214 91 7.50% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 1,193 98 8.21% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 1,180 81 6.86% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $719,100
Median Gross Rent $1,670/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,070
Renter-Occupied 1,549
Owner-Occupied: 4,070 (72.4%) Renter-Occupied: 1,549 (27.6%)
Occupied 5,619

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,070 (72.4%)
Renter-Occupied 1,549 (27.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 5,619 households
114 (2%)
< $10k
118 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
191 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
202 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
113 (2%)
$25k-$29k
395 (7%)
$30k-$34k
83 (1.5%)
$35k-$39k
149 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
165 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
346 (6.2%)
$50k-$59k
407 (7.2%)
$60k-$74k
493 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
512 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
302 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
617 (11%)
$150k-$199k
1,412 (25.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
114 (2%)
$10k-$14k
118 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
191 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
202 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
113 (2%)
$30k-$34k
395 (7%)
$35k-$39k
83 (1.5%)
$40k-$44k
149 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
165 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
346 (6.2%)
$60k-$74k
407 (7.2%)
$75k-$99k
493 (8.8%)
$100k-$124k
512 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
302 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
617 (11%)
$200k+
1,412 (25.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,488 students
28 (1.9%)
1st
159 (10.7%)
2nd
109 (7.3%)
3rd
141 (9.5%)
4th
35 (2.4%)
5th
82 (5.5%)
6th
45 (3%)
7th
213 (14.3%)
8th
226 (15.2%)
9th
230 (15.5%)
10th
102 (6.9%)
11th
118 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (1.9%)
2nd Grade
159 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
109 (7.3%)
4th Grade
141 (9.5%)
5th Grade
35 (2.4%)
6th Grade
82 (5.5%)
7th Grade
45 (3%)
8th Grade
213 (14.3%)
9th Grade
226 (15.2%)
10th Grade
230 (15.5%)
11th Grade
102 (6.9%)
12th Grade
118 (7.9%)