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NJ Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Township of Ocean School District

Oakhurst, NJ 07755 • Monmouth County • 5 Operating Schools
(732) 531-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
27,792
4,259 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$112,586
Overall Poverty Rate
6.70%
1,858 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.56%
351 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: 7.16% (287 / 4,009 kids) 7.16% 2020 287 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 8.24% (346 / 4,201 kids) 8.24% 2021 346 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 7.55% (309 / 4,094 kids) 7.55% 2022 309 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 7.83% (322 / 4,112 kids) 7.83% 2023 322 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.56% (351 / 4,099 kids) 8.56% 2024 351 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,009 287 7.16% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 4,201 346 8.24% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 4,094 309 7.55% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 4,112 322 7.83% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 4,099 351 8.56% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $629,100
Median Gross Rent $1,440/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,753
Renter-Occupied 4,144
Owner-Occupied: 6,753 (62%) Renter-Occupied: 4,144 (38%)
Occupied 10,897

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,753 (62%)
Renter-Occupied 4,144 (38%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,897 households
230 (2.1%)
< $10k
290 (2.7%)
$10k-$14k
264 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
138 (1.3%)
$20k-$24k
197 (1.8%)
$25k-$29k
229 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
345 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
564 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
335 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
500 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
627 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,239 (11.4%)
$75k-$99k
1,045 (9.6%)
$100k-$124k
767 (7%)
$125k-$149k
1,374 (12.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,753 (25.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
230 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
290 (2.7%)
$15k-$19k
264 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
138 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
197 (1.8%)
$30k-$34k
229 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
345 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
564 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
335 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
500 (4.6%)
$60k-$74k
627 (5.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,239 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,045 (9.6%)
$125k-$149k
767 (7%)
$150k-$199k
1,374 (12.6%)
$200k+
2,753 (25.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,835 students
327 (8.5%)
1st
289 (7.5%)
2nd
377 (9.8%)
3rd
421 (11%)
4th
363 (9.5%)
5th
221 (5.8%)
6th
169 (4.4%)
7th
278 (7.2%)
8th
312 (8.1%)
9th
318 (8.3%)
10th
383 (10%)
11th
377 (9.8%)
12th
1st Grade
327 (8.5%)
2nd Grade
289 (7.5%)
3rd Grade
377 (9.8%)
4th Grade
421 (11%)
5th Grade
363 (9.5%)
6th Grade
221 (5.8%)
7th Grade
169 (4.4%)
8th Grade
278 (7.2%)
9th Grade
312 (8.1%)
10th Grade
318 (8.3%)
11th Grade
383 (10%)
12th Grade
377 (9.8%)