Ocean County
Ocean County, New Jersey
Toms River, NJ 08753
Phone: (732) 929-2018
Fax: (732) 349-4334
www.co.ocean.nj.us
In central NJ, north of Atlantic City; organized Feb 15, 1850 from Monmouth County. Name Origin: For its location on the Atlantic coast
Area (sq mi):: 915.88 (land 636.28; water 279.60) Population per square mile: 877.50
Population 2005: 558,341 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 9.30%; 1990-2000 17.90% Population 2000: 510,916 (White 89.90%; Black or African American 3.00%; Hispanic or Latino 5.00%; Asian 1.30%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 6.50%. Median age: 41.00
Income 2000: per capita $23,054; median household $46,443; Population below poverty level: 7.00% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $30,332-$31,782
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.80% Median travel time to work: 32.40 minutes Working outside county of residence: 42.30%
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