County of Ocean (NJ)
Recent News About County of Ocean (NJ)
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Ocean County approves new plan ensuring winter shelter for homeless
The Ocean County Board of Commissioners has approved the Code Blue Plan to ensure warming centers are available for the homeless during winter. The plan outlines protocols for Code Blue Alerts and details services available during activation. It encourages communication among all involved parties to address the needs of at-risk individuals during extreme weather.
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Voting options expand ahead of general election in Ocean County
With the General Election approaching on November 5, Ocean County officials are informing voters of multiple options for casting their ballots. Gary Quinn, Deputy Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners, emphasized the convenience offered by early voting and vote by mail alongside traditional in-person voting on Election Day.
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Ocean County advances plans for new regional park in Manchester Township
Ocean County is nearing the start of construction on a new park in Manchester Township, following the approval of a permit from the Pinelands Commission. Ocean County Commissioner Virginia E. Haines announced, "I am pleased to announce that on Friday, Oct. 11 we received word that the Pinelands Commission unanimously approved our permit for the construction of our County Park in Manchester Township." This approval marks significant progress toward developing a regional park for residents and visitors.
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Ocean County assists seniors with Medicare choices during open enrollment
Ocean County is providing assistance to seniors in choosing Medicare options as open enrollment approaches. Barbara Jo Crea, Director of the Ocean County Board of Commissioners and liaison to the Ocean County Office of Senior Services, highlighted the confusion caused by excessive information and misinformation surrounding Medicare plans. "There is so much information and also misinformation out there when it comes to signing up for a Medicare plan that it often creates more confusion than help for our seniors," she stated.
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New traffic signal installed on Hooper Ave for pedestrian safety
Work to install a new traffic signal to help guide pedestrians across Hooper Avenue in downtown Toms River is now complete.
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Ocean County secures funding assurance for adequate code blue beds this winter
Ocean County is preparing for the upcoming Code Blue winter season with additional funding from the Ocean County Homelessness Trust Fund. The fund's Advisory Council recently approved an appropriation of $35,815 to support the Code Blue program, which provides warming centers for homeless individuals.
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Women more prevalent than men in Ocean County in 2021
Of the 630,057 people living in Ocean County, New Jersey in 2021, 51.4% (323,854) were women and 48.6% (306,203) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by Ocean County Leader.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Ocean County in 2020
Of the 602,018 people living in Ocean County in 2020, 51.7 percent (311,408) were women and 48.3 percent (290,610) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Ocean County Leader.
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Census Bureau: More women than men in Ocean County in 2019
Of the 596,415 people living in Ocean County in 2019, 51.8 percent (308,658) were women and 48.2 percent (287,757) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Ocean County Leader.
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Census Bureau reports Ocean County population was 602,018 in 2020
Ocean County had a population of 602,018 people in 2020, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Ocean County Leader.
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41.4% unemployed in Ocean County in 2018
41.4 percent of Ocean County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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41.5% unemployed in Ocean County in 2017
41.5 percent of Ocean County residents between 16 and 65 years old were unemployed in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Ocean county population increases by 2,240 people between 2017 and 2018
Ocean county population increased by 2,240 people between 2017 and 2018, according to American Community Survey.
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36 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ocean County
36 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Ocean County in 2017, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Ocean County ranked 14th in New Jersey for resident earnings in 2019
Ocean County ranked 14th among counties in New Jersey by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.
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Ocean County ranked 14th in New Jersey for resident earnings in 2018
Ocean County ranked 14th among counties in New Jersey by annual earnings per resident, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.