Economy & Jobs — Ocean County, New Jersey

Employment

Total Establishments14,736
Total Employees159,793
Avg Annual Employment189,912
Avg Annual Pay$57,452
Total Annual Wages$10,910,801,845
Annual Payroll (thousands)$7,734,125
Unemployment Rate5.7%

Income

Median Household Income$82,379
Poverty Rate10.5%
IRS Returns307,970
Total AGI (thousands)$26,686,756
Average AGI per Return$86,654

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$4,655,736,272
Per Capita$7,306
Population Basis637,229

Agriculture

Total Farms166
Land in Farms (acres)933
Avg Farm Size (acres)5.60
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service Restaurants474
Fast Food475
Bars29
Coffee & Snacks175