Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey
Ocean Township is a township in Monmouth County, New Jersey. About 27,896 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 27,896 ± 29
- County
- Monmouth County
- School district
- Ocean Township School District
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi (28.1 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $108,626 ± $8,568
- Median home value
- $678,300 ± $17,260
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi (0.32 km²)
- State
- New Jersey
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3402554270
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.254412, -74.031937
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Ocean Township, largest first
- Wanamassa (CDP)4,279 people
- Oakhurst (CDP)3,538 people
These places’ central points lie inside Ocean Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Interlaken (borough)1.6 mi southeast
- Deal (borough)1.8 mi east
- Allenhurst (borough)2.0 mi southeast
- West Long Branch (borough)2.4 mi north
- Asbury Park (city)2.5 mi southeast
- Eatontown (borough)2.8 mi northwest
- Neptune Township3.0 mi south
- Tinton Falls (borough)3.5 mi west
- Long Branch (city)3.6 mi northeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Ocean Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Monmouth County, largest first
- Middletown Township66,883 people
- Howell Township53,926 people
- Marlboro Township41,648 people
- Manalapan Township40,693 people
- Freehold Township35,651 people
- Neptune Township28,265 people
- Wall Township26,541 people
- Hazlet Township20,470 people
- Aberdeen Township19,332 people
- Holmdel Township17,436 people
- Millstone Township10,385 people
- Colts Neck Township9,953 people
All 14
- Upper Freehold Township7,250 people
- Shrewsbury Township1,156 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Monmouth County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Ocean Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 3 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 18 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:25 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:29 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:29 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:16 AM | 4:54 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:31 PM | 10 h 42 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:18 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:40 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:27 PM | 15 h 2 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:07 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 46 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:36 AM | 7:05 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:39 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 19 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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