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Beachwood

New Jersey · 11,045 residents · 2.763 sq mi
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Beachwood is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $78,611. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $269,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,045
+6%since 2000
from 10,375 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,997 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 3,755 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+5%since 2000
from 35.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K11K11K1990201020202024Beachwood
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,611
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,022 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,366
+34%since 2000
from $21,247 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.329
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,000
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,621
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $926 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
73.0%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
12.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
38.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+76%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(9,635)
Black0.9%(95)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(438)
Asian1.1%(114)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(1,555)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,679)
Black1.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(898)
Asian1.5%(166)
Other1.9%(207)
Diversity Score29.6%(3,272)
Diversity Score
30
+98%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+30%since 2000
from 22.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.2%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beachwood, New Jersey?

Beachwood, New Jersey has about 11,045 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beachwood, New Jersey?

The typical household in Beachwood, New Jersey earns about $78,611 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beachwood, New Jersey expensive?

In Beachwood, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $269,000, and the typical rent is about $1,621 a month.

How educated are people in Beachwood, New Jersey?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Beachwood, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beachwood, New Jersey?

About 6.7% of people in Beachwood, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beachwood, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Beachwood, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,721 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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