Ocean County growth slowing, but not much
The latest revised Census estimates show that Ocean County had the second-highest growth rate in New Jersey between 2000 and July 2006 - 10.1 percent. Gloucester was first at 10.3 percent. But in absolute numbers, Ocean County was far and away the fastest growing, adding 51,419 people. Middlesex County was runnerup with 36,809.
Monmouth County's growth rate was only 3.2 percent - ranking it 14th of 21 counties during that period. Its population grew by 19,984.
Between July 2005 and July 2006, growth slowed in both Monmouth and Ocean County, according to the estimates, with Ocean ranking 5th statewide and Monmouth 16th. Gloucester was number one, both in growth rate - 1.2 percent - and absolute numbers - 4,995 new people.
Interestingly, Hudson County, which has led the state in building permits issued the past couple of years, continued to lose population - a consequence, in large part, of gentrification there.
The combined populations of Ocean and Monmouth counties are now nearly 1.2 million. If they were a city, they would rank 10th nationally.
Monmouth County's growth rate was only 3.2 percent - ranking it 14th of 21 counties during that period. Its population grew by 19,984.
Between July 2005 and July 2006, growth slowed in both Monmouth and Ocean County, according to the estimates, with Ocean ranking 5th statewide and Monmouth 16th. Gloucester was number one, both in growth rate - 1.2 percent - and absolute numbers - 4,995 new people.
Interestingly, Hudson County, which has led the state in building permits issued the past couple of years, continued to lose population - a consequence, in large part, of gentrification there.
The combined populations of Ocean and Monmouth counties are now nearly 1.2 million. If they were a city, they would rank 10th nationally.
posted by Randy Bergmann at 1:56 PM
2 Comments:
Ocean county should lead the state in population growth. Jackson is 110 square miles and there is plenty of open space down there for new construction.
Did they include all the illegal aliens in that number? Remember to add thirty per household in that category.
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