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Ocean County is a county
County

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 located along the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore

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 in the U.S. state
U.S. state

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 of New Jersey
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania....
. Its county seat
County seat

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 is Toms River
Toms River, New Jersey

Toms River CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River, New Jersey and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
, which, like the county itself, has been one of the fastest growing areas of the state since the 1990s. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 510,916. The 2007 Census estimate for the county was approximately 558,531, making Ocean County the fastest growing in the state of New Jersey. Ocean County was established in 1850 from portions of Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 615,301, which had grown to 642,030 as of the Bureau's 2007 estimate....
 except for Little Egg Harbor Township which seceded from Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey

Burlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county seat is Mount Holly, New Jersey. The county seat had been in Burlington, New Jersey, but as population moved away from the Delaware River a more central location was needed....
 in 1891.

Ocean County is located east of Philadelphia, PA, south of New York, NY and north of Atlantic City, NJ, making it a prime destination for residents of these cities during the summer.






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Ocean County is a county
County

A county is a land area of Local government government within a larger state. A county may have city and towns within its area....
 located along the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to both the Atlantic of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities....
 in the U.S. state
U.S. state

A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....
 of New Jersey
New Jersey

New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic States and Northeastern United States regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north by New York, on the east by the Hudson River and the Atlantic Ocean, on the southwest by Delaware, and on the west by Pennsylvania....
. Its county seat
County seat

A county seat or parish seat is a term for an administrative center for a county or civil parish, primarily used in the United States. In the Northeast United States, the statutory term often is shire town, but colloquially county seat is the term in use there....
 is Toms River
Toms River, New Jersey

Toms River CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River, New Jersey and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
, which, like the county itself, has been one of the fastest growing areas of the state since the 1990s. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 510,916. The 2007 Census estimate for the county was approximately 558,531, making Ocean County the fastest growing in the state of New Jersey. Ocean County was established in 1850 from portions of Monmouth County
Monmouth County, New Jersey

Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 615,301, which had grown to 642,030 as of the Bureau's 2007 estimate....
 except for Little Egg Harbor Township which seceded from Burlington County
Burlington County, New Jersey

Burlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county seat is Mount Holly, New Jersey. The county seat had been in Burlington, New Jersey, but as population moved away from the Delaware River a more central location was needed....
 in 1891.

Ocean County is located east of Philadelphia, PA, south of New York, NY and north of Atlantic City, NJ, making it a prime destination for residents of these cities during the summer. As with the entire Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to both the Atlantic of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities....
, summer traffic routinely clogs local roadways throughout the season.

While officially designated as part of the New York Metropolitan Area, Ocean County is strongly affiliated with the Delaware Valley. Ocean County, while theoretically in the New York Metro Area, is actually in the Southern part of New Jersey and is home many tourist attractions frequently visited by Delaware Valley residents. These attractions include a myriad of beaches such as Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island

Long Beach Island is a Bar and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey in the United States. Aligned north-south, the northern portion is generally slightly higher end, low-density residential; whereas the southern portion possesses more economical, higher-density housing and considerable comm...
 and Seaside Heights, along with resorts such as Island Beach State Park
Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park is a List of New Jersey state parks located just south of Seaside Park, New Jersey on the Barnegat Peninsula in Berkeley Township, New Jersey, Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States....
 and Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 60 miles from Newark, New Jersey and 50 miles from Philadelphia....
. It should also be noted that the Jersey Shore, of which Ocean County is a central part, is a major destination for beach tourism for Delaware Valley residents, as there are no other beaches closer than those of the Jersey Shore. By contrast, New York area residents, especially those who do not live in New Jersey, have alternative options on Long Island or in Connecticut. Therefore, the Delaware Valley residents visiting these attractions in Ocean County influences the complexion of the county in a decisive way.

Ocean County is home to many tourist attractions including the Barnegat Lighthouse, Island Beach State Park
Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park is a List of New Jersey state parks located just south of Seaside Park, New Jersey on the Barnegat Peninsula in Berkeley Township, New Jersey, Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States....
, Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island

Long Beach Island is a Bar and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey in the United States. Aligned north-south, the northern portion is generally slightly higher end, low-density residential; whereas the southern portion possesses more economical, higher-density housing and considerable comm...
, Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 60 miles from Newark, New Jersey and 50 miles from Philadelphia....
, which is the home of the world's tallest, fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka
Kingda Ka

Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States. At its opening on May 21, 2005, it became the List of roller coaster records#Height records and List of roller coaster records#Speed records roller coaster in the world, claiming the title from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Po...
. Ocean County is also a gateway to New Jersey's Pine Barrens
Pine Barrens (New Jersey)

The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is a heavily forested area covering 1.1 1000000 acres of coastal plain across South Jersey....
, one of the largest protected pieces of land on the East Coast
East Coast

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.

The state's largest suburban school district, Toms River Regional Schools
Toms River Regional Schools

Toms River Regional Schools is a regional public school district primarily located in the quickly growing coastal community of Toms River, New Jersey, located in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States, along the state's Jersey Shore....
, is located in the county.

It is also home to Mantoloking
Mantoloking, New Jersey

Mantoloking is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 423....
 (population 423), the wealthiest community in the state of New Jersey
New Jersey locations by per capita income

New Jersey is one of the wealthiest states in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $27,006 and a personal per capita income of $40,427 ....
.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau

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, the county has a total area of 2,372 kmē (916 sq mi). 1,648 kmē (636 sq mi) of it is land and 724 kmē (280 sq mi) of it (30.53%) is water. It is the second largest county by area in New Jersey.

Much of the county is flat and coastal, and boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in the nation. The highest point is one of three unnamed hills (one in Jackson Township
Jackson Township, New Jersey

Jackson Township, named after Andrew Jackson, is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 42,816....
, the other two in Plumsted Township
Plumsted Township, New Jersey

Plumsted Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,275....
) that reach at least 230 feet (70 m) in elevation. The lowest elevation in the county is sea level.

It is also home to many popular beaches such as Beach Haven, Ship Bottom, Surf City, Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light.

Adjacent counties

  • Monmouth County, New Jersey
    Monmouth County, New Jersey

    Monmouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area. As of the United States 2000 Census, the population was 615,301, which had grown to 642,030 as of the Bureau's 2007 estimate....
     - north
  • Atlantic County, New Jersey
    Atlantic County, New Jersey

    Atlantic County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population is 252,552. Its county seat is Mays Landing, New Jersey....
     - south
  • Burlington County, New Jersey
    Burlington County, New Jersey

    Burlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county seat is Mount Holly, New Jersey. The county seat had been in Burlington, New Jersey, but as population moved away from the Delaware River a more central location was needed....
     - west


Demographics


As of the census
Census

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 of 2000, there were 510,916 people, 200,402 households, and 137,876 families residing in the county. The population density
Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans....
 was 310/kmē (803/sq mi). There were 248,711 housing units at an average density of 151/kmē (391/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 93.05% White
Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget , are Self-concept data items in which residents choose the Race in the United States or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are of Hispanic or Latino origin ....
, 2.99% Black
Race (United States Census)

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 or African American
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.14% Native American
Race (United States Census)

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, 1.28% Asian
Race (United States Census)

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, 0.02% Pacific Islander
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, 1.24% from other races
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, and 1.29% from two or more races. 5.02% of the population were Hispanic
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 or Latino
Race (United States Census)

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 of any race. 24.9% were of Italian
Italian people

The Italian people are a Southern European ethnic group located primarily in Italy and, by virtue of a wide-ranging Italian diaspora, throughout Western Europe, the Americas and Australia....
, 18.2% Irish
Irish people

The Irish people are a Western European ethnic group who originate in Ireland, in north western Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolgs, Tuatha D? Danann and the Milesians ?the last group supposedly representing the "pure" Gaelic a...
, 12.5% German, 7.0% Polish and 5.4% English
English people

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 ancestry according to Census 2000.

There were 200,402 households out of which 28.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples
Marriage

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 living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.20% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the county the population was spread out with 23.30% under the age of 18, 6.60% from 18 to 24, 26.00% from 25 to 44, 21.90% from 45 to 64, and 22.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 90.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.40 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,443, and the median income for a family was $56,420. Males had a median income of $44,822 versus $30,717 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income

Per capita income means how much each individual receives, in monetary terms, of the yearly income generated in the country. This is what each citizen is to receive if the yearly national income is divided equally among everyone....
 for the county was $23,054. About 4.80% of families and 7.00% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.00% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Ocean County is governed by a Board of Chosen Freeholders
Board of Chosen Freeholders

In New Jersey, the Boards of Chosen Freeholders are the County commissions of the 21 List of counties in New Jersey....
 consisting of five members, elected at large by the voters of Ocean County in partisan elections and serving staggered three-year terms. Ocean County's Freeholders have both administrative and policy making powers, and are paid some $50,000 in salary and additional benefits. Ocean County also elects people to the constitutional office positions of county clerk and surrogate. The clerk is Carl W. Block (R
Republican Party (United States)

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), also longtime mayor of Stafford Township
Stafford Township

Stafford Township may refer to the following Township in the United States:...
 and the surrogate is Jeffrey Moran
Jeffrey Moran

Jeffrey Moran is an United States Republican Party politician, who served in the New Jersey New Jersey General Assembly from 1986 to 2003, where he represented the New Jersey Legislature#District 9....
 (R
Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
).

As of 2009, Ocean County's Freeholders are:

  • Freeholder Director John C. Bartlett, Jr. (R
    Republican Party (United States)

    The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
    ) (Pine Beach
    Pine Beach, New Jersey

    Pine Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,950....
    , term ends December 31, 2009)
  • Freeholder Deputy Director Gerry P. Little
    Gerry P. Little

    Gerry P. Little serves on the Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Little was appointed to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in December 2003 following the death of Freeholder James J....
     (R
    Republican Party (United States)

    The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
    ) (Surf City
    Surf City, New Jersey

    Surf City is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,442....
    , 2009)
  • John P. Kelly
    John P. Kelly (New Jersey)

    John P. Kelly is an United States Republican Party politician who serves on the Board of Chosen Freeholders in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
     (R
    Republican Party (United States)

    The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
    ) (Eagleswood Township
    Eagleswood Township, New Jersey

    Eagleswood Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,441....
    , 2010)
  • James F. Lacey
    James F. Lacey

    James F. Lacey serves on the Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders. Lacey was first elected to the Board of Chosen Freeholders in 1993....
     (R
    Republican Party (United States)

    The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
    ) (Brick Township
    Brick Township, New Jersey

    Brick Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 76,119, making it the second most populous municipality in Ocean County behind Toms River, New Jersey....
    , 2010)
  • Joseph H. Vicari
    Joseph H. Vicari

    Joseph H. Vicari is an United States Republican Party politician. He has served as a member of the Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey Board of Chosen Freeholders since 1981....
     (R
    Republican Party (United States)

    The Republican Party is one of the two major party contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party . It is often called the Grand Old Party or the GOP....
    ) (Toms River Township, 2011)


Politics

Ocean County is one of few Republican strongholds in New Jersey, which typically votes Democratic. The county's Republican lean is widely attributed to the presence of many large senior citizen
Senior citizen

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 communities.

Doug Forrester
Doug Forrester

Douglas Forrester is an United States businessman in New Jersey. He was the 2005 Republican Party nominee for Governor of New Jersey. Forrester was defeated by his opponent, then-United States Senate Jon Corzine, in the New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005....
 carried Ocean County by 12 points in the 2005 New Jersey gubernatorial election
New Jersey gubernatorial election, 2005

The New Jersey gubernatorial election of 2005 was a race for the Governor of New Jersey. It was held on November 8, 2005. Incumbent Democratic Party Governor Richard Codey, who replaced Governor Jim McGreevey in 2004 after his resignation, did not run for election for a full term of office....
, winning every municipality but Lakewood Township and South Toms River Boro. In the 2004 U.S. Presidential election
United States presidential election, 2004

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, George W. Bush
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 carried the county by a 21.2% margin over John Kerry
John Kerry

John Forbes Kerry is the Junior Senator United States Senate from Massachusetts and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.As the Presidential nominee of the Democratic Party , he was defeated by 34 electoral votes in the United States presidential election, 2004 by the Republican Party incumbent President of the United States...
, with Kerry carrying the state by 6.7% over Bush. In 2008
United States presidential election, 2008

The United States presidential election of 2008 was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. It was the 56th consecutive wikt:quadrennial United States United States presidential election....
, the county voted for John McCain
John McCain

John Sidney McCain III is the senior senator United States United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican Party presidential nominee in the 2008 United States presidential election....
 by an 18.4% margin over Barack Obama
Barack Obama

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, making it McCain's second-strongest county in New Jersey behind Sussex County
Sussex County, New Jersey

The County of Sussex is the northernmost county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2000 United States census, 144,166 persons resided in Sussex County of which nearly 95% were Race and ethnicity in the United States Census....
, with Obama winning the Garden State by a 15.5% margin over McCain. The last Democratic presidential candidate to win Ocean County was Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton

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 in 1996
United States presidential election, 1996

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.

Attractions

Ocean County is home to many attractions including Island Beach State Park
Island Beach State Park

Island Beach State Park is a List of New Jersey state parks located just south of Seaside Park, New Jersey on the Barnegat Peninsula in Berkeley Township, New Jersey, Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States....
, Long Beach Island
Long Beach Island

Long Beach Island is a Bar and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey in the United States. Aligned north-south, the northern portion is generally slightly higher end, low-density residential; whereas the southern portion possesses more economical, higher-density housing and considerable comm...
, Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure

Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, New Jersey, located 67 miles from New York City, 60 miles from Newark, New Jersey and 50 miles from Philadelphia....
, America's largest Six Flags theme park, home of the world's tallest, fastest roller coaster, Kingda Ka
Kingda Ka

Kingda Ka is a roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson Township, New Jersey, United States. At its opening on May 21, 2005, it became the List of roller coaster records#Height records and List of roller coaster records#Speed records roller coaster in the world, claiming the title from Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Po...
. Ocean County is also the northeast gateway to New Jersey's Pine Barrens
Pine Barrens (New Jersey)

The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is a heavily forested area covering 1.1 1000000 acres of coastal plain across South Jersey....
, Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, New Jersey's largest water park, Six Flags Wild Safari, the largest drive-thru animal safari outside of Africa. Ocean County has an extensive stretch along the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean

The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....
, including the Jersey Shore
Jersey Shore

The Jersey Shore is a term used in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States to refer to both the Atlantic of New Jersey and the adjacent resort and residential communities....
 communities and oceanfront boardwalk resorts of Seaside Heights
Seaside Heights, New Jersey

Seaside Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,155....
 and Point Pleasant Beach
Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

Point Pleasant Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,314....
. Forty miles of barrier beaches form the Barnegat and Little Egg Harbor Bays, offering ample watersports. It also is home of the Tuckerton Seaport, a 40 acre maritime history village and the Lakewood BlueClaws
Lakewood BlueClaws

The Lakewood BlueClaws are a Minor league baseball baseball team affiliated with the Philadelphia Phillies. They are based in Lakewood Township, New Jersey....
, the Class A-affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies
Philadelphia Phillies

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.

Municipalities

The following is a list of the municipalities in Ocean County. Other, unincorporated areas in the county are listed below their parent municipality (or municipalities, as the case may be). Most of these areas are census-designated place
Census-designated place

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s that have been created by the United States Census Bureau
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 for enumeration purposes within a Township
Township (New Jersey)

A township, in the context of New Jersey local government, refers to one of five types and one of eleven forms of municipal government. It is a political entity as any typical town, city or municipality, collecting property taxes and providing services such as maintaining roads, garbage collection, water, sewer, schools, police and f...
.
Ocean County, New Jersey Municipalities
*Barnegat Light
Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Barnegat Light is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 764....
  • Barnegat Township
    Barnegat Township, New Jersey

    Barnegat Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census the population was 15,270....
    • Barnegat CDP
      Barnegat CDP, New Jersey

      Barnegat is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Barnegat Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Ocean Acres
      Ocean Acres, New Jersey

      Ocean Acres is a census-designated place and unincorporated area split between Barnegat Township, New Jersey and Stafford Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States....
       (part)
  • Bay Head
    Bay Head, New Jersey

    Bay Head is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,238....
  • Beach Haven
    Beach Haven, New Jersey

    Beach Haven is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the borough population was 1,278....
  • Beachwood
    Beachwood, New Jersey

    Beachwood is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 10,375....
  • Berkeley Township
    Berkeley Township, New Jersey

    Berkeley Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 39,991....
    • Holiday City-Berkeley
      Holiday City-Berkeley, New Jersey

      Holiday City-Berkeley is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Berkeley Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Holiday City South
      Holiday City South, New Jersey

      Holiday City South is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Berkeley Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Holiday Heights
      Holiday Heights, New Jersey

      Holiday Heights is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Berkeley Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, in the United States....
    • Silver Ridge
      Silver Ridge, New Jersey

      Silver Ridge is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Berkeley Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Brick Township
    Brick Township, New Jersey

    Brick Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 76,119, making it the second most populous municipality in Ocean County behind Toms River, New Jersey....
  • Eagleswood Township
    Eagleswood Township, New Jersey

    Eagleswood Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 1,441....
  • Harvey Cedars
    Harvey Cedars, New Jersey

    Harvey Cedars is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 359....
  • Island Heights
    Island Heights, New Jersey

    Island Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,751....
  • Jackson Township
    Jackson Township, New Jersey

    Jackson Township, named after Andrew Jackson, is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 42,816....
    • Vista Center
      Vista Center, New Jersey

      Vista Center is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Jackson Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Lacey Township
    Lacey Township, New Jersey

    Lacey Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey and is considered part of the Jersey Shore region. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 25,346....
    • Forked River
      Forked River, New Jersey

      Forked River is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lacey Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Lanoka Harbor
      Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey

      Lanoka Harbor is an unincorporated area located in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey. Politically, it is part of Lacey Township, New Jersey....
  • Lakehurst
    Lakehurst, New Jersey

    Lakehurst is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,522....
  • Lakewood Township
    Lakewood Township, New Jersey

    Lakewood Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 60,352....
    • Lakewood CDP
      Lakewood CDP, New Jersey

      Lakewood CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lakewood Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Leisure Village
      Leisure Village, New Jersey

      Leisure Village is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lakewood Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Leisure Village East
      Leisure Village East, New Jersey

      Leisure Village East is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Lakewood Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Lavallette
    Lavallette, New Jersey

    Lavallette is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,665....
  • Little Egg Harbor Township
    Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey

    Little Egg Harbor Township is a township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the township population was 15,945....
    • Mystic Island
      Mystic Island, New Jersey

      Mystic Island is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Long Beach Township
    Long Beach Township, New Jersey

    Long Beach Township is a Walsh Act Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 3,329....
    • North Beach Haven
      North Beach Haven, New Jersey

      North Beach Haven is a census-designated place in Long Beach Township, New Jersey, Ocean County, New Jersey, in the United States. As of the United States Census, 2000, the CDP population was 2,427....
  • Manchester Township
    Manchester Township, New Jersey

    Manchester Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. The township is noted for containing the Lakehurst Naval Air Station, the site of the infamous Hindenburg disaster of May 6, 1937....
    • Cedar Glen Lakes
      Cedar Glen Lakes, New Jersey

      Cedar Glen Lakes is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manchester Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Cedar Glen West
      Cedar Glen West, New Jersey

      Cedar Glen West is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manchester Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Crestwood Village
      Crestwood Village, New Jersey

      Crestwood Village is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manchester Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Leisure Knoll
      Leisure Knoll, New Jersey

      Leisure Knoll is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manchester Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park
      Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park, New Jersey

      Leisure Village West-Pine Lake Park is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manchester Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Pine Ridge at Crestwood
      Pine Ridge at Crestwood, New Jersey

      Pine Ridge at Crestwood is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Manchester Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Mantoloking
    Mantoloking, New Jersey

    Mantoloking is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 423....
  • Ocean Gate
    Ocean Gate, New Jersey

    Ocean Gate is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,076....
  • Ocean Township
    Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey

    Ocean Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 6,450....
    • Waretown
      Waretown, New Jersey

      Waretown is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Ocean Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Pine Beach
    Pine Beach, New Jersey

    Pine Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,950....
  • Plumsted Township
    Plumsted Township, New Jersey

    Plumsted Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 7,275....
    • New Egypt
      New Egypt, New Jersey

      New Egypt is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Plumsted Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Point Pleasant
    Point Pleasant, New Jersey

    Point Pleasant is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 19,306....
  • Point Pleasant Beach
    Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey

    Point Pleasant Beach is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 5,314....
  • Seaside Heights
    Seaside Heights, New Jersey

    Seaside Heights is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,155....
  • Seaside Park
    Seaside Park, New Jersey

    Seaside Park is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 2,263....
  • Ship Bottom
    Ship Bottom, New Jersey

    Ship Bottom is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,384....
  • South Toms River
    South Toms River, New Jersey

    South Toms River is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,634....
  • Stafford Township
    Stafford Township, New Jersey

    Stafford Township is a Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township population was 22,532....
    • Beach Haven West
      Beach Haven West, New Jersey

      Beach Haven West is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Stafford Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Manahawkin
      Manahawkin, New Jersey

      Manahawkin is a census-designated place and unincorporated area contained within Stafford Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States....
    • Ocean Acres
      Ocean Acres, New Jersey

      Ocean Acres is a census-designated place and unincorporated area split between Barnegat Township, New Jersey and Stafford Township, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States....
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  • Surf City
    Surf City, New Jersey

    Surf City is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 1,442....
  • Toms River Township
    Toms River, New Jersey

    Toms River CDP is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River, New Jersey and is the county seat of Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
     (County Seat)
    • Dover Beaches North
      Dover Beaches North, New Jersey

      Dover Beaches North is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
    • Dover Beaches South
      Dover Beaches South, New Jersey

      Dover Beaches South more commonly known as Ortley Beach is a census-designated place and unincorporated area located within Toms River, New Jersey, in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey....
  • Tuckerton
    Tuckerton, New Jersey

    Tuckerton is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, New Jersey, named for founder Ebenezer Tucker . As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 3,517....


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