Ocean Gate is a borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough’s population was 2,011, reflecting a decline of 65 (-3.1%) from the 2,076 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn declined by 2 (-0.1%) from the 2,078 counted in the 1990 Census.
Trains operated to the area by Pennsylvania Railroad served what was called “Good Luck Point”, with visitors building cottages that were the start of the community that became Ocean Gate. AT&T operated a shortwave radio transmitting station after purchasing 175 acres (71 ha) in 1929.
The borough of Ocean Gate was incorporated by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on February 28, 1918, from portions of Berkeley Township. An additional portion of Berkeley Township was annexed on February 28, 1953.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 0.454 square miles (1.175 km2), including 0.448 square miles (1.160 km2) of land and 0.006 square miles (0.015 km2) of water (1.26%).
The borough is bordered by the Ocean County municipality of Berkeley Township.
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 2,011 people, 832 households, and 534.1 families residing in the borough. The population density was 4,490.3 per square mile (1,733.7/km2). There were 1,203 housing units at an average density of 2,686.1 per square mile (1,037.1/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.18% (1,914) White, 1.34% (27) Black or African American, 0.05% (1) Native American, 0.20% (4) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.09% (42) from other races, and 1.14% (23) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.36% (128) of the population.
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