subject: Best Places to Retire - Ocean County [print this page] Ocean County, New Jersey
Located along the infamous Jersey Shore in New Jersey, Ocean County is one of the fastest growing areas in the state. From 2000-2007, Ocean County's population exploded with over 45,000 new residents. Ocean County's locale is ideal for those who love being an hour away from some of the most popular cities. Philadelphia, New York and Atlantic City are only an hour away making this part of the Jersey Shore ideal for the traveler.
Ocean County is strongly republican due most notably to its large senior citizen communities. The conservatives large but flat land mass accommodate over 569,000 residents with a little over 20% of the population 65 and older. Median income for those 20% is about $32,000 with housing costs averaging out to $1,300 per month. The unemployment rate is half that of the national average coming in at a moderate 6.0%. The Jersey Shoreline attracts a myriad of ethnicities: white (93%), African American or Black (3.0%), Asian (1.3%) and other races making up the rest of the populace.
Ocean and rivers is Ocean County's namesake. Nearly 30% of the county's 2,300 square kilometers is water, making it the second largest county by area. Ocean County is littered with beaches such as Surf City, Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light. For the retiree who is in love with the ocean look no further than Jersey Shore.
Ocean County is technically part of New York metropolitan area, and frequented by tourists. Seaside Heights, Long Beach Island, Six Flags Great Adventure and gateway to the New Jersey's Pine Barrens are some the Ocean Counties main attractions. Locally you can also find a number of state parks including Barnegat Lighthouse, Island Beach, and Double Trouble State Park. If you tire of the water a quick trip to Brendan T. Byrne or Jackson State Forests will have you enjoying crisp scented woods. No matter where you go you will find retirees riding an electric trike and fast electric scooters enjoying the temperate climates of Ocean County Shores.
Best Places to Retire - Ocean County
By: Brian Gagnon
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