Beach Haven borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 1,096 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Beach Haven borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Beach Haven borough
- What is the median household income in Beach Haven borough?
- The median household income in Beach Haven borough is $114,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Beach Haven borough?
- The poverty rate in Beach Haven borough is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Beach Haven borough?
- $1,217,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Beach Haven borough?
- The median gross rent in Beach Haven borough is $1,859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Beach Haven borough residents have a college degree?
- 66.0% of adults in Beach Haven borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,096
Median Income
$114,868
Median Home Value
$1,217,600
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
59.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,785 (+18.3%)
Home Value:
+$457,500 (+60.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.5 pp (-61%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
-4.4 pp (-57.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,096
Median Age
59.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.5%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 7.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.9%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$114,868
±$25,328
+$13,818 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$194,497
Median Family Income
$162,292
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
40.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.1%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
5.7%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
10.4%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
12.0%
$200k+
30.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,671
Owner-Occupied
88.2%
Renter-Occupied
11.8%
Vacancy Rate
80.9%
Median Home Value
$1,217,600
+$790,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
20.2%
$1M+
70.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
20.5%
$1.5–2k
41.0%
$2–2.5k
38.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
41.2%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
9.9%
2000–2009
14.5%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
66.0%
+23.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Some College / Associate
10.4%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
31.1%
Self-Employed
11.2%
Government Workers
8.3%
Private For-Profit
79.8%
Industry
Finance
22.2%
Edu/Health
17.0%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Retail
6.4%
Public Admin
3.7%
Transportation
1.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Construction
1.5%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
51.4%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
11.0%
Production
6.2%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
39.3 min
Drove Alone
49.5%
Carpool
2.4%
Public Transit
3.2%
Work from Home
31.1%
Walked
11.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.4%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
2.5%
20–24
3.8%
25–34
6.0%
35–44
8.2%
45–54
9.0%
55–64
12.9%
65–74
14.3%
75–84
22.8%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 11.2%
Working age (18–64): 88.8%
65 and over: 34.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.3%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.0%
Africa
15.0%
Europe
11.3%
Asia
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.5%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023