Ocean Gate, New Jersey
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Image:Ocean gate nj 029.png Ocean Gate is a Borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough had a total population of 2,076.
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Geography
Ocean Gate is located at 39°55'35" North, 74°8'5" West (39.926268, -74.134653)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 2,076 people, 832 households, and 546 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,821.7/km² (4,749.0/mi²). There were 1,152 housing units at an average density of 1,010.9/km² (2,635.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the borough was 96.53% White, 0.96% African American, 0.14% Native American, 0.96% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.53% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. 2.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 832 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.0% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the borough the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 88.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $41,067, and the median income for a family was $50,847. Males had a median income of $33,558 versus $30,919 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $19,239. 10.3% of the population and 7.6% of families were below the poverty line. 12.0% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.
Government
Federal, state and county representation
Ocean Gate is in the Third Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 9th Legislative District.
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Education
The Ocean Gate Elemetary School serves 180 students in grades K-6.
Students in grades 7 through 12 attend the schools of the Central Regional School District, which serves students from the municipalities of Berkeley Township, Island Heights, Ocean Gate, Seaside Heights and Seaside Park. The total student population in the district is approximately 2,400, instructed by 200 staff members. The schools in the district are Central Regional Middle School for grades 7 and 8 (833 students), and Central Regional High School for grades 9 - 12 (1,494 students).