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Beach Haven West

New Jersey · 5,120 residents · 1.622 sq mi
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Beach Haven West is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,394. Population has grown 15% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $641,700. With a median age of 58.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 128%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,120
+15%since 2000
from 4,444 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,157 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 2,740 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.7
+10%since 2000
from 53.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Beach Haven West
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,394
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,508 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$65,872
+68%since 2000
from $39,273 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.1%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
−11%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$641,700
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,702
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
97.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
2.9% rent
Vacancy rate
49.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.0%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.4
+58%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,272)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(97)
Asian0.8%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(360)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(4,799)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(247)
Asian0.2%(12)
Other1.2%(62)
Diversity Score14.9%(761)
Diversity Score
15
+83%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.6 min
−7%since 2000
from 31.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2011
from 48.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−98.2 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 90.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beach Haven West, New Jersey?

Beach Haven West, New Jersey has about 5,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beach Haven West, New Jersey?

The typical household in Beach Haven West, New Jersey earns about $119,394 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beach Haven West, New Jersey expensive?

In Beach Haven West, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $641,700, and the typical rent is about $1,702 a month.

How educated are people in Beach Haven West, New Jersey?

About 43.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beach Haven West, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beach Haven West, New Jersey?

About 3.4% of people in Beach Haven West, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beach Haven West, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Beach Haven West, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 885 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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