Ocean County Library
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $64K | $80K | $48K | $99K | $88K | $93K | $155K | $195K | $75K | $162K | $166K | $166K | $168K | $133K | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $12K | — | $45K | $20K | $20K | $32K | $33K |
| Average discount rate | 60% | 60% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 50% | 47% | 43% | 42% | — | — | — | — | 43% | 43% | — | 43% | 45% | 44% | 46% | 45% |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 288 | 210 | 220 | 188 | 183 | 532 | 563 | 114 | 114 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 288 | 210 | 220 | 188 | 183 | 532 | 563 | 114 | 114 | 130 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $162K | $166K | $166K | $168K | $133K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37K | — | — | $10K | $33K |
| Internal Connections | — | — | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | $40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $64K | $53K | $48K | $99K | $88K | $93K | $155K | $153K | $75K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $12K | — | $8K | $20K | $20K | $22K | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Branch Library | $3K | $2K | $6K | $4K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $19K | $23K | $6K |
| Bay Head Reading Center | — | — | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Beachwood Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Berkeley Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Brick Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Island Heights Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Jackson Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Lacey Branch Library | $2K | $2K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Lakewood Public Library | $2K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $25K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Little Egg Harbor Branch | $2K | $2K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Long Beach Island Branch Lib | $2K | $2K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Manchester Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $24K | $6K |
| Plumsted Branch Library | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $10K | $5K | $3K | $5K | $5K | — |
| Point Pleasant Beach Br Lib | $2K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Point Pleasant Boro Branch Library | $2K | $3K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $10K | $6K |
| Stafford Branch Library | $5K | $2K | $4K | $2K | $3K | $26K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Toms River Branch | $12K | $14K | $10K | $5K | $24K | $22K | $24K | $33K | $45K | $16K |
| Tuckerton Branch Library | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Upper Shores Branch | $2K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Waretown Branch Library | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Whiting Reading Center | $2K | $3K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $3K | $6K | $6K | $6K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Branch Library | Barnegat | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Bay Head Reading Center | Bay Head | 50% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Beachwood Branch Library | Beachwood | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Berkeley Branch Library | Bayville | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Brick Branch Library | Brick | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Island Heights Branch Library | Island Heights | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Jackson Branch Library | Jackson | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Lacey Branch Library | Forked River | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Lakewood Public Library | Lakewood | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Little Egg Harbor Branch | Little Egg Harbor Twp | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Long Beach Island Branch Lib | Surf City | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Manchester Branch Library | Manchester | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Plumsted Branch Library | New Egypt | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Point Pleasant Beach Br Lib | Pt Pleasant Beach | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Point Pleasant Boro Branch Library | Point Pleasant Boro | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Stafford Branch Library | Manahawkin | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Toms River Branch | Toms River | 60% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Tuckerton Branch Library | Tuckerton | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
| Upper Shores Branch | Lavallette | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Waretown Branch Library | Waretown | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Urban |
| Whiting Reading Center | Whiting | 60% | — | — | 100 | 100 | Rural |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
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| Verizon- New Jersey, Inc. | — | $53K | $44K | $44K | $64K | $53K | $60K | $123K | $123K | $75K | $131K | $126K | $126K | $119K | $88K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $37K | — | — | — | $23K |
| Verizon Business Global LLC | — | $11K | $9K | $4K | $35K | $34K | $33K | $32K | $30K | — | $31K | — | — | $12K | $11K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Select Services Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $40K | $40K | $38K | $35K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHI International Corpo. | — | — | $27K | — | — | — | — | — | $29K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Bell Atlantic-Internet Solution, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20K | $20K | — | — |
| Business Automation Technologies dba Data Network Solutions | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $12K | $12K | — | $8K | — | — | — | — |
| Global Enterprise Services Inc. DBA Verio Northeast | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $22K | — |
| AT&T Corp. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $9K |
| New Jersey Business Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $13K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Business Communications | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.