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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bradley Beach

New Jersey · 4,793 residents · 0.61 sq mi
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Bradley Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,878. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $162,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,793
+7%since 1990
from 4,475 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,857 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 7,336 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+12%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bradley Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,878
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,339 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,438
+61%since 1990
from $15,819 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $152,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $628 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
42.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 41.9% in 1990
57.9% rent
Afford Score
4.0
−21%since 1990
from 5.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(4,098)
Black4.1%(185)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(319)
Asian1.2%(54)
Diversity Score32.8%(1,468)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(3,851)
Black3.5%(167)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(615)
Asian1.4%(69)
Diversity Score38.8%(1,861)
Diversity Score
39
+18%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+3%since 1990
from 22.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bradley Beach, New Jersey?

Bradley Beach, New Jersey has about 4,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bradley Beach, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bradley Beach, New Jersey earns about $40,878 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bradley Beach, New Jersey expensive?

In Bradley Beach, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $162,000, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in Bradley Beach, New Jersey?

About 25.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bradley Beach, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bradley Beach, New Jersey?

About 9.2% of people in Bradley Beach, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bradley Beach, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bradley Beach, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 318 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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