Diamond Beach, NJ

Census Place

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2023 Population

288

27.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

61.8

3.29% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$114,914

10% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$603,800

3.76% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

75.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Diamond Beach, NJ had a population of 288 people with a median age of 61.8 and a median household income of $114,914. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Diamond Beach, NJ grew from 226 to 288, a 27.4% increase and its median household income grew from $104,464 to $114,914, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Diamond Beach, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Diamond Beach, 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.

100% of the residents in Diamond Beach, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Diamond Beach, NJ was $603,800, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Diamond Beach, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Diamond Beach, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Diamond Beach, NJ is home to a population of 288 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Diamond Beach, NJ residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (288 people) in Diamond Beach, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Diamond Beach, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Diamond Beach, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Diamond Beach, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
288 ± 157
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Diamond Beach, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20
Vietnam
0 ± 24

Diamond Beach, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Diamond Beach, NJ employs 72 people. The largest industries in Diamond Beach, NJ are Educational Services (39 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($70,682), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,568), and Educational Services ($70,568).

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

2023 Value

± 109

75.6%

1 Year growth

± 167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Diamond Beach, NJ grew at a rate of 75.6%, from 41 employees to 72 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Diamond Beach, NJ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Diamond Beach, 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

2023 Value

± 109

75.6%

1 Year growth

± 167%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Diamond Beach, NJ grew at a rate of 75.6%, from 41 employees to 72 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Diamond Beach, NJ, are Educational Services (39 people), Manufacturing (17 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Diamond Beach, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Diamond Beach, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Diamond Beach, NJ was $603,800 in 2023, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $581,900 to $603,800, a 3.76% increase. The homeownership rate in Diamond Beach, NJ is 100%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Diamond Beach, NJ have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Diamond Beach, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$603,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$56,424

$148

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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 Diamond Beach, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Diamond Beach, 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.

$114,914

Median Household Income

± $14,137

148

Number of Households

± 91

In 2023, the median household income of the 148 households in Diamond Beach, NJ grew to $114,914 from the previous year's value of $104,464.

The following chart displays the households in Diamond Beach, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Diamond Beach, 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 (84.7%)
Worked At Home (15.3%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 84.7% of workers in Diamond Beach, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.3%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Diamond Beach, NJ have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Diamond Beach, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Diamond Beach, NJ (0 out of 288 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 Males < 5, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Diamond Beach, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of Diamond Beach, NJ has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 0% on Medicaid, 38.9% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see 1795 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1704 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1708 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 832 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,795 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cape May County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cape May County, NJ see an average of 1,795 patients per year. This represents a 5.34% increase from the previous year (1,704 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

45.5%

Employer Coverage

Medicaid

38.9%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Diamond Beach, NJ stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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

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