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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Beckett

New Jersey · 4,726 residents · 1.745 sq mi
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Beckett is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $72,156. Population has grown 24% since 1990. Median home value is $116,700. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 31% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,726
+24%since 1990
from 3,815 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,708 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 2,186 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.6
+8%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Beckett
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$72,156
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,061 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,754
+51%since 1990
from $16,396 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$116,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $100,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,182
+40%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $643 in 1990
US average: $602
94.2%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
5.8% rent
1.6
−20%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(3,133)
Black15%(574)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(103)
Asian1.7%(66)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,612)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(3,671)
Black15.7%(743)
Hispanic / Latino3%(143)
Asian2.1%(99)
Diversity Score43.9%(2,076)
44
+4%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 30.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.2%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 28.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Beckett, New Jersey?

Beckett, New Jersey has about 4,726 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beckett, New Jersey earns about $72,156 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 $116,700, and the typical rent is about $1,182 a month.

How educated are people in Beckett, New Jersey?

About 29.7% 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 3.1% 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 911 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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