CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beach Haven West

New Jersey · 4,444 residents · 1.62 sq mi

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Beach Haven West is a city of 4,444 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 53.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 32 minutes. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $851 a month.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $42,589

Older

median age 53.2

US median: 35.2

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

4,444

+5%since 1990

from 4,235 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Median age

53.2

+14%since 1990

from 46.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

1.62 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20245K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 52.9%(127)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 93.1%(137)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 144.1%(183)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 193.8%(170)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 243.5%(155)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 348.4%(372)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4411.3%(504)

US avg: 16%

45 to 5416.1%(717)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 6418.9%(840)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 7416.6%(736)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 849.1%(405)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over2.2%(98)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$45,508

+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $32,060 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$39,273

+126%since 1990

from $17,404 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

3.8%

−5.7 ptssince 1990

from 9.5% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$154,800

−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $157,300 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$851

−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $744 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

89.0%

+8.8 ptssince 1990

from 80.1% in 1990

11.0% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,202)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)

Asian0.5%(22)

2000

White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,272)

Black0.4%(16)

Hispanic / Latino2.2%(97)

Asian0.8%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican1.7%(89)

Mexican0.2%(10)

Asian origin

Japanese0.2%(12)

Ancestry

Irish23.9%(1,222)

Italian21.4%(1,095)

German17.7%(906)

Polish9.2%(470)

English5.5%(281)

Swedish3.2%(164)

Ukrainian2.1%(110)

Greek1.7%(89)

American1.7%(86)

Scottish1.5%(78)

Hungarian1.3%(69)

French1.2%(62)

+ 13 more ancestry groups with data

Dutch1.1%(56)

Finnish1%(52)

Israeli1%(52)

Russian0.8%(40)

Arab0.4%(19)

Scotch-Irish0.4%(18)

Danish0.2%(12)

Portuguese0.2%(12)

Egyptian0.2%(10)

Lithuanian0.2%(10)

Lebanese0.2%(9)

Norwegian0.2%(8)

Welsh0.2%(8)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Polish population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

19.7%

+5.7 ptssince 1990

from 14.0% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

81.9%

+9.5 ptssince 1990

from 72.4% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.3%

+2.2 ptssince 1990

from 4.1% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

31.7 min

+18%since 1990

from 26.8 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married21.1%(396)

Married68.1%(1,277)

Widowed5.6%(105)

Divorced5.2%(98)

Women 15+

Never married15.1%(302)

Married62.9%(1,260)

Widowed13.9%(279)

Divorced8.1%(163)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

1.8%

+1.8 ptssince 2013

from 0.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

63.9%

−2.4 ptssince 2020

from 66.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

20.4%

+3.1 ptssince 2020

from 17.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

34.2%

−2.8 ptssince 2020

from 37.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

7.0%

+3.7 ptssince 2020

from 3.3% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.0%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 1.9% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

81.8%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 81.7% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

39.2%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 39.1% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)2.5%(7)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)6.1%(17)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era68.2%(191)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War19.3%(54)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 280 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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