| | Ocean City, NJ | Fords, NJ | United States |
| Population | 11,211 | 12,897 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 54.1% | 49.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 45.9% | 50.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 56.3 | 39.2 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 11,698 | 15,084 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 15,378 | 15,032 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 15,512 | 14,392 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -29.1% | 5.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -29.7% | 10.2% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 1,669.3 | 4,824.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 6.7 | 2.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 4.8 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ocean City, NJ | Fords, NJ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 1.8% | 8.0% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 3.2% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 4.9% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.6% | 4.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 2.4% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 7.6% | 15.6% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 6.1% | 15.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 14.2% | 14.0% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 10.1% | 7.0% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 17.9% | 7.0% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 10.5% | 4.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 5.9% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ocean City, NJ | Fords, NJ | United States |
| White | 85.6% | 41.6% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.1% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.4% | 16.7% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.1% | 26.4% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ocean City, NJ | Fords, NJ | United States |
| Married Population | 59.8% | 52.7% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 58.4% | 51.3% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 40.2% | 47.3% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 21.4% | 33.8% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 9.2% | 7.4% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.7% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.06 | 2.97 | 2.60 |
| Households | 5,353 | 4,349 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 3,137 | 3,180 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 23.5% | 37.5% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 63.2% | 38.9% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 2,216 | 1,169 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 7.4% | 8.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 5.8% | 14.8% | 10.8% |