Ocean Township is a township located on the Jersey Shore in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 8,835, its largest ever decennial count and an increase of 503 (+6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 8,332, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,882 (+29.2%) from the 6,450 counted in the 2000 census.

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How Ocean ranks

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Town numbers

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Area code609

Living in Ocean

Health in Ocean

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 76% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New Jersey

14better than NJ·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 7▼ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 6▲ 1 close Mind 2▲ 3 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNJ 12.3% · better 8.5%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNJ 14.3% · better 12.9%More adults who have had cancerNJ 7.5% · worse

Care nearby

Southern Ocean Medical CenterManahawkin · 6.1 mi · ER

Ohi - Toms RiverToms River · 11.9 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 08758, 08005, 08752 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ocean →

Schools in Ocean

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School Grade C

The public schools Ocean’s kids attend trail 75% of New Jersey’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictOcean Township School DistrictSchools3

Waretown Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 317 students Frederic A. Priff Elementary School C+Elementary · Grades 3–6 · 241 students Ocean County Vocational Technical School Waretown Center AHigh · Grades 9–12 · 74 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within NJ. Ratings are from neighbors.