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Little Egg Harbor, NJ vs Ocean City, NJ

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- Household income in Ocean City, is 16% more than it is in Little Egg Harbor and is 22% above the National Average.
- Little Egg Harbor unemployment rate is 7.5%.
- Ocean City unemployment rate is 12.5%.
 Little Egg Harbor, NJOcean City, NJUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock12.5%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock1.8%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.0%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.6%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.5%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$40,824  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$88,414$69,021
 Family Median Income$87,889  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Little Egg Harbor, NJOcean City, NJUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock6.9%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock9.5%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.1%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock7.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.7%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock14.9%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.2%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock20.4%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Little Egg Harbor, NJOcean City, NJUnited States
 Management, business, finance11.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.4%6.5%
 Community, social services0.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock3.6%1.2%
 Education, library5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.6%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.4%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.8%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement2.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock7.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.3%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.6%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair13.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock7.2%13.1%
Reviews for Little Egg Harbor    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Close to ocean beaches, but traffic is heavy during summer months with tourists. Quiet and sleepy in the  More

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Reviews for Ocean City    3 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I've spent many summers in OC since the 1970s. It's a wonderful family town...a dry town! No alcohol sales, no bars! Long boardwalk with 2 amusement parks, a water  More

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I adore OC. I live 6 blocks from the beach, 2 from the bay. Beautiful scenery. Peaceful surroundings. Summer resort time is a little hectic, but fun. Winters are  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have summered or lived in Ocean City, NJ since I was born 41 years ago. Change, change, change is the common theme in this city. One constant is safe, family fun! The  More

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