Ocean County, New Jersey Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

29 cities

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Lakewood township1140,389135,3890.37%5,68824.7Township
Toms River township299,79895,6520.71%2,46140.5Township
Brick township376,34373,7510.42%2,98425.6Township
Jackson township460,42758,6460.25%60999.2Township
Manchester township546,11745,1820.14%56681.4Township
Berkeley township645,00843,8220.34%1,05442.7Township
Stafford township730,51828,7350.85%66246.1Township
Lacey township829,83928,7390.42%35883.2Township
Barnegat township926,15724,3472.06%76434.2Township
Little Egg Harbor township1021,62920,8180.68%45747.3Township
Point Pleasant borough1119,47818,9670.25%5,5793.5Borough
Beachwood borough1211,19410,8780.37%4,0512.8Borough
Plumsted township139,1848,0723.26%23539.1Township
Ocean township149,0698,8400.46%43520.9Township
Point Pleasant Beach borough154,9334,7690.73%3,4641.4Borough
South Toms River borough163,7513,6510.4%3,2421.2Borough
Tuckerton borough173,6923,5850.3%1,0983.4Borough
Long Beach township183,1493,1520.13%5785.4Township
Lakehurst borough192,7142,6400.41%3,0320.9Borough
Seaside Heights borough202,4812,440-0.2%4,0210.6Borough
Pine Beach borough212,2002,1420.32%3,4590.6Borough
Ocean Gate borough221,9991,9430.4%4,4420.5Borough
Lavallette borough231,8491,7950.33%2,2660.8Borough
Eagleswood township241,8021,7171.07%11216.1Township
Island Heights borough251,7071,6590.47%2,8030.6Borough
Seaside Park borough261,4721,4430.07%2,2470.7Borough
Surf City borough271,2921,2500.31%1,7370.7Borough
Ship Bottom borough281,1161,0950.18%1,5670.7Borough
Beach Haven borough291,0731,0450.37%1,0961.0Borough

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Ocean County, New Jersey?

Lakewood township is the largest city in Ocean County.

What is the smallest city in Ocean County, New Jersey?

Beach Haven borough is the smallest city in Ocean County.

How many cities are in Ocean County?

There are 29 cities in Ocean County, New Jersey.

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