Bradley Beach borough, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 4,264 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Bradley Beach 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 — Bradley Beach borough
- What is the median household income in Bradley Beach borough?
- The median household income in Bradley Beach borough is $94,722 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bradley Beach borough?
- The poverty rate in Bradley Beach borough is 6.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bradley Beach borough?
- $857,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bradley Beach borough?
- The median gross rent in Bradley Beach borough is $1,710 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bradley Beach borough residents have a college degree?
- 65.2% of adults in Bradley Beach borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,264
Median Income
$94,722
Median Home Value
$857,200
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,476 (+47.4%)
Home Value:
+$289,800 (+51.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-9.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.9 pp (+17.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-60.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,264
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 73.6%
Black 0.7%
Asian 6.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 8.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.9%
Korean
2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.1%
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$94,722
±$29,255
-$6,328 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,099
Median Family Income
$106,058
Poverty Rate
6.4%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.2%
$35–50k
6.5%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
18.4%
$200k+
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,836
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
Renter-Occupied
51.7%
Vacancy Rate
28.8%
Median Home Value
$857,200
+$429,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,710
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.2%
Home Value Distribution
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
48.9%
$1M+
33.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
36.8%
$2–2.5k
12.0%
$2.5–3.5k
11.8%
$3.5k+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
52.3%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
6.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
6.2%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.3%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
65.2%
+22.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
29.4%
Some College / Associate
11.7%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.4%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Prof. Services
13.6%
Retail
11.1%
Information
8.4%
Transportation
6.9%
Finance
6.5%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Manufacturing
5.7%
Construction
5.2%
Wholesale
2.5%
Public Admin
1.9%
Occupation
Management
58.9%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
12.0%
Construction
5.2%
Production
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.9 min
Drove Alone
57.1%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
4.8%
Work from Home
24.4%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,020
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
25.8%
35–44
5.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
15.0%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 12.0%
Working age (18–64): 88.0%
65 and over: 25.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
41.4%
Europe
11.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.2%
With a Disability
5.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023