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Ocean Gate, New Jersey
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Location of Ocean Gate in Ocean County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
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Census Bureau map of Ocean Gate, New Jersey
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 Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Ocean Gate, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County |  Ocean |
| Incorporated | February 28, 1918 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Borough |
| • Body | Borough Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.54 sq mi (1.41 km2) |
| • Land | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) 17.22% |
| Area rank | 544th of 565 in state 33rd of 33 in county |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 1,932 |
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1,991 |
| • Rank | 488th of 565 in state 22nd of 33 in county |
| • Density | 4,294.1/sq mi (1,658.0/km2) |
| • Density rank | 144th of 565 in state 3rd of 33 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08740
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| Area code(s) | 732 exchanges: 237, 269, 606 |
| FIPS code | 3402954450 |
| GNIS feature ID | 885333 |
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Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,932, a decrease of 79 (−3.9%) from the 2010 census count of 2,011, which in turn reflected a decline of 65 (−3.1%) from the 2,076 counted in the 2000 census.
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History
Trains operated to the area by Pennsylvania Railroad served what was called "Good Luck Point", with visitors building cottages that were the start of the community that became Ocean Gate. AT&T operated a shortwave radio transmitting station after purchasing 175 acres (71 ha) in 1929.
The borough of Ocean Gate was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1918, from portions of Berkeley Township. An additional portion of Berkeley Township was annexed on February 28, 1953.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.41 km2), including 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2) of land and 0.09 square miles (0.24 km2) of water (17.22%).
The borough is bordered by the Ocean County municipality of Berkeley Township.
The borough, including its northern half, is one of 11 municipalities in Ocean County that are part of the Toms River watershed.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 69 | — | |
| 1930 | 174 | 152.2% | |
| 1940 | 242 | 39.1% | |
| 1950 | 452 | 86.8% | |
| 1960 | 706 | * | 56.2% |
| 1970 | 1,081 | 53.1% | |
| 1980 | 1,385 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 2,078 | 50.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,076 | −0.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,011 | −3.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,932 | −3.9% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 1,991 | −1.0% | |
| Population sources: 1920 1920–1930 1940–2000 2000 2010 2020 * = Gained territory in previous decade. |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,011 people, 832 households, and 534 families in the borough. The population density was 4,490.3 inhabitants per square mile (1,733.7/km2). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 2,686.1 per square mile (1,037.1/km2). The racial makeup was 95.18% (1,914) White, 1.34% (27) Black or African American, 0.05% (1) Native American, 0.20% (4) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.09% (42) from other races, and 1.14% (23) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% (128) of the population.
Of the 832 households, 27.6% had children under the age of 18; 40.5% were married couples living together; 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 35.8% were non-families. Of all households, 28.6% were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.98.
22.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 29.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.1 years. For every 100 females, the population had 92.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.2 males.
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $61,250 (with a margin of error of +/− $9,978) and the median family income was $73,056 (+/− $23,241). Males had a median income of $61,932 (+/− $6,721) versus $43,295 (+/− $6,037) for females. The per capita income for the borough was $29,770 (+/− $4,691). About 2.2% of families and 6.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 5.2% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The Ocean Gate School District is a public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade at Ocean Gate Elementary School. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 142 students and 15.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 9.2:1. In the 2016–2017 school year, Ocean Gate was tied as having the 26th smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 149 students.
Public school students in seventh through twelfth grades attend the schools of the Central Regional School District, which serves students from Ocean Gate and from the municipalities of Berkeley Township, Island Heights, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. Schools in the high school district (with 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are Central Regional Middle School with 769 students in grades 7–8 and Central Regional High School with 1,483 students in grades 9–12. The high school district's board of education consists of nine members, who are directly elected by the residents of the constituent municipalities to three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year. Ocean Gate is allocated one of the board's nine seats.
Transportation
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As of May 2010[update], the borough had a total of 12.30 miles (19.79 km) of roadways, of which 2.56 miles (4.12 km) were maintained by the municipality and 9.74 miles (15.68 km) by Ocean County.
No Interstate, U.S. or state highways serve Ocean Gate. The main roads serving the borough are minor county roads, such as County Route 625.
Notable people
People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Ocean Gate include:
- Rob Beaton, Guinness World Record holder ("Most Eggs Held in the Hand" – 17, "Most Grains of Rice Eaten with Chopsticks in 3 Minutes" – 78)
See also
In Spanish: Ocean Gate para niños
