Ocean County, New Jersey

County seat: Toms River · Population 673,746 (2025) · 628 sq mi

Ocean County is the 5th most populous of New Jersey's 21 counties, with 673,746 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Toms River. The map shows its 19 cities and towns and the 3 neighboring counties.

Map of Ocean County, New Jersey with cities, towns and the county boundary
Ocean County, New Jersey with its cities and towns, unincorporated communities (CDPs) and neighboring counties. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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Ocean County facts

County seat
Toms River
Population (2025 estimate)
673,746 +5.7% since 2020
Land area
628 sq mi 2nd largest of 21
Water area
287 sq mi
Population density
1,072 per sq mi
Established
1850
Named after
Atlantic Ocean ocean between Europe, Africa and the Americas
Largest city
Lakewood 143,765
Median household income
$89,863
Cities and towns
19 plus 27 CDPs
ZIP codes
30
Time zone
Eastern
FIPS code
34029

Cities and towns in Ocean County

Ocean County has 19 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Ocean County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.

NameTypePopulation 2025Also in
Point PleasantBorough19,712
BeachwoodBorough11,340
Point Pleasant BeachBorough4,993
South Toms RiverBorough3,895
TuckertonBorough3,734
LakehurstBorough2,735
Seaside HeightsBorough2,549
Pine BeachBorough2,233
Seaside ParkBorough2,135
Ocean GateBorough2,005
LavalletteBorough1,869
Island HeightsBorough1,731
Surf CityBorough1,305
Ship BottomBorough1,126
Beach HavenBorough1,066
Bay HeadBorough968
Barnegat LightBorough641
Harvey CedarsBorough404
MantolokingBorough341

Unincorporated communities (CDPs)

Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.

CommunityPopulationAlso in
Toms River94,956
Lakewood69,585
Ocean Acres19,204
Holiday City-Berkeley12,995
Pine Lake Park9,795
Mystic Island8,259
Crestwood Village7,830
Leisure Village5,751
Forked River5,196
Beach Haven West5,120
Holiday City South4,270
Leisure Village East4,247
Leisure Village West3,969
Barnegat3,360
Pine Ridge at Crestwood2,719
Leisure Knoll2,668
Manahawkin2,392
North Beach Haven2,277
Vista Center2,133
Holiday Heights2,121
Waretown2,076
New Egypt2,050
Dover Beaches South1,601
Dover Beaches North1,586
Cedar Glen Lakes1,519
Cedar Glen West1,504
Silver Ridge1,279

ZIP codes in Ocean County

30 ZIP codes reach into Ocean County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.

Population of Ocean County, 2020–2025

Ocean County grew by 36,418 people (+5.7%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 12,167 more births than deaths and a net gain of 24,712 people from migration.

Year (July 1)Population
2020638,143
2021649,331
2022656,066
2023661,368
2024668,395
2025673,746

Neighboring counties

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