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Beach Haven West

New Jersey · 3,896 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Beach Haven West is a city of 3,896 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 57.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $442,000. Renters pay $1,379 a month at the median. The poverty rate is 2.9%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 57.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 125%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,896
−12%since 2000
from 4,444 in 2000
1990 – 2024
57.9
+9%since 2000
from 53.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Beach Haven West
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.2%(87)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 92.5%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.2%(124)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.5%(137)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(163)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.4%(211)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.4%(327)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(584)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.9%(852)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7420.3%(789)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8410.3%(401)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(123)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,247
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,508 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$40,873
+4%since 2000
from $39,273 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.419
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services14.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade0.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$442,000
+125%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,379
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $851 in 2000
US average: $853
88.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
11.3% rent
53.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.99 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
45.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
63.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
+15%since 2009
from 6.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(4,272)
Black0.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(97)
Asian0.8%(34)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,683)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(147)
Asian0.7%(27)
Other0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.3%(97)
Puerto Rican1.4%(59)
Spaniard0.3%(14)
Nicaraguan0.3%(13)
Ancestry
Italian32.3%(1,349)
German26.6%(1,113)
Irish20.9%(872)
English8.2%(342)
Polish5.9%(245)
Scottish4%(168)
Scotch-Irish3.4%(141)
Slovak2.7%(114)
Dutch2.5%(105)
American1.9%(79)
Lithuanian1.7%(73)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian1.1%(47)
Russian1.1%(47)
Ukrainian1.1%(47)
Hungarian1%(40)
Swedish0.9%(37)
French0.8%(34)
Greek0.7%(31)
Norwegian0.6%(27)
Canadian0.4%(17)
Czech0.4%(17)
Welsh0.4%(16)
Croatian0.4%(15)
Swiss0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

35.0%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

36.8 min
+16%since 2000
from 31.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
87.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

24.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
36.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
3.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(630)
Married61.4%(1,474)
Widowed3.2%(77)
Divorced9.1%(218)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(583)
Married57.3%(1,404)
Widowed9.5%(234)
Divorced9.4%(230)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
34.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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Frequently asked

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

Beach Haven West, New Jersey has about 3,896 residents according to the 2010 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 $62,247 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 $442,000, and the typical rent is about $1,379 a month.

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

About 35.0% 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 2.9% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 339 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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