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Beckett

New Jersey · 5,017 residents · 1.75 sq mi
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With 5,017 people, Beckett is a city in New Jersey. Owners hold 98% of the housing stock. Few US cities rank higher on income. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Density works out to 2,875 people per square mile. Median household income runs $115,363, well clear of the $82,259 US median.

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

5,017
+6%since 2000
from 4,726 in 2000
1990 – 2024
2,875 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 2,756 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
41.1
+26%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Beckett
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58%(402)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(447)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.4%(223)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(301)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(330)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(519)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(713)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(581)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(737)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.5%(576)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(171)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.3%(17)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$115,363
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,156 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$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%
8.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
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

$313,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
97.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
2.1% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.94 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.7
+8%since 2009
from 2.5 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.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(3,671)
Black15.7%(743)
Hispanic / Latino3%(143)
Asian2.1%(99)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(4,097)
Black7.8%(393)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(117)
Asian7.3%(366)
Other0.9%(44)
40
−22%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(54)
Peruvian1%(50)
Panamanian0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Vietnamese3.1%(158)
Chinese1.9%(95)
Asian Indian1.9%(94)
Ancestry
Irish32.3%(1,621)
Italian26.2%(1,314)
English7.9%(396)
German7.7%(384)
Polish6.4%(323)
Swedish4.7%(237)
American3.1%(155)
Russian2.4%(121)
Ukrainian1.5%(77)
Scottish1.4%(69)
Slovak1.2%(62)
Dutch1.2%(60)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.8%(42)
French0.7%(33)
Arab0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(19)
Croatian0.3%(14)
Welsh0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
84.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
3.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
67.6%
−11.7 ptssince 2011
from 79.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
14.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
40.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
6.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
88.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2017
from 92.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
90.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.4%(559)
Married53.1%(1,125)
Widowed1.5%(31)
Divorced19%(403)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(479)
Married59.2%(1,081)
Widowed2%(37)
Divorced12.6%(230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2013
from 7.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
75.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
−4.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% 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)15.7%(35)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.7%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era14.3%(32)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 223 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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