Beachwood, NJ

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2023 Population

11,002

0.631% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

42.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

5.07%

1.37% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$102,043

2.97% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$307,500

9.51% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,213

1.35% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Beachwood, NJ had a population of 11k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $102,043. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Beachwood, NJ grew from 10,933 to 11,002, a 0.631% increase and its median household income grew from $99,099 to $102,043, a 2.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beachwood, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.23%), Other (Hispanic) (4.3%), White (Hispanic) (4%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%).

None of the households in Beachwood, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Beachwood, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Beachwood, NJ was $307,500, and the homeownership rate was 90.1%.

Most people in Beachwood, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Beachwood, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Beachwood, NJ is home to a population of 11k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.05% of Beachwood, NJ residents were born outside of the country (776 people).

In 2023, there were 15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.61k people) in Beachwood, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 575 Two+ (Hispanic) and 473 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Beachwood, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Beachwood, NJ was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Beachwood, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beachwood, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.61k ± 528
Two+ (Hispanic)
575 ± 269
Other (Hispanic)
473 ± 250

14.3%

Hispanic Population

1.57k people

14.3% of the people in Beachwood, NJ are hispanic (1.57k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Beachwood, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

7.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

776 people

6.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

711 people

As of 2023, 7.05% of Beachwood, NJ residents (776 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beachwood, NJ was 6.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Beachwood, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
269 ± 85
Gulf War (1990s)
111 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 79

Beachwood, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beachwood, NJ employs 6.21k people. The largest industries in Beachwood, NJ are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,174 people), Retail Trade (877 people), and Educational Services (587 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($95,313), Utilities ($85,083), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,526).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.21k

2023 Value

± 628

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beachwood, NJ grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 6.13k employees to 6.21k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beachwood, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (637 people), Sales & Related Occupations (626 people), and Management Occupations (553 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beachwood, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.21k

2023 Value

± 628

1.35%

1 Year growth

± 13.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Beachwood, NJ grew at a rate of 1.35%, from 6.13k employees to 6.21k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beachwood, NJ, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,174 people), Retail Trade (877 people), and Educational Services (587 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beachwood, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Beachwood, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,869

Median earning men ± $9,137

$42,801

Median earning women ± $7,119

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($197,833), Other Services Except Public Administration ($96,579), and Public Administration ($86,685).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($115,862), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,621).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beachwood, NJ was $307,500 in 2023, which is 1.01 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,800 to $307,500, a 9.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Beachwood, NJ is 90.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Beachwood, NJ have an average commute time of 33.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beachwood, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beachwood, NJ is $102,043. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Beachwood, NJ was Census Tract 7251 with a value of $112,143, followed by Census Tract 7250.02 and Census Tract 7250.01, with respective values of $102,800 and $94,492.

Housing

Property

$307,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,143

$3,573

Median Property Taxes

±$347

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beachwood, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Beachwood, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

90.1%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 90.1% of the housing units in Beachwood, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Beachwood, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7251
Census Tract 7250.02
Census Tract 7250.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beachwood, NJ was Census Tract 7251 with a value of $112,143, followed by Census Tract 7250.02 and Census Tract 7250.01, with respective values of $102,800 and $94,492.

The following map shows all of the places in Beachwood, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$102,043

Median Household Income

± $9,859

3.97k

Number of Households

± 515

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.97k households in Beachwood, NJ grew to $102,043 from the previous year's value of $99,099.

The following chart displays the households in Beachwood, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Beachwood, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (90.7%)
Carpooled (3.87%)
Worked At Home (3.87%)

In 2023, 90.7% of workers in Beachwood, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.87%) and those who worked at home (3.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

33.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beachwood, NJ have a longer commute time (33.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.69% of the workforce in Beachwood, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beachwood, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beachwood, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beachwood, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beachwood, NJ (558 out of 11k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beachwood, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Beachwood, NJ has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 14.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see 2428 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2390 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1681 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 549 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Ocean County, NJ.

2,428 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ocean County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Ocean County, NJ see an average of 2,428 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (2,390 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Ocean County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

14.8%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

11.2%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beachwood, NJ declined by 24% from 4.93% to 3.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Beachwood, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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