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Beckett

New Jersey · 5,017 residents · 1.745 sq mi
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Beckett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $115,363. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,400. 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 41.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,017
+6%since 2000
from 4,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,875 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 2,708 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.1
+26%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Beckett
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,363
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,039
+86%since 2000
from $24,754 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+45%since 2010
from 0.285 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$313,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
2.1% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+68%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(3,671)
Black15.7%(743)
Hispanic / Latino3%(143)
Asian2.1%(99)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.9%(2,076)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,097)
Black7.8%(393)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(117)
Asian7.3%(366)
Other0.9%(44)
Diversity Score40.1%(2,013)
Diversity Score
40
−9%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.2%
+21.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.9%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beckett, New Jersey?

Beckett, New Jersey has about 5,017 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beckett, New Jersey earns about $115,363 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beckett, New Jersey expensive?

In Beckett, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $313,400.

How educated are people in Beckett, New Jersey?

About 51.2% of adults age 25 and over in Beckett, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beckett, New Jersey?

About 8.7% of people in Beckett, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beckett, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Beckett, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,202 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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