Population 11,316 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beachwood
Household size in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Beachwood average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the west.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.0 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Beachwood skews older than the country: its median age is 43.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Beachwood, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beachwood
Renters in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Beachwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Beachwood than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Beachwood leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,586 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,533 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,673 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,419 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$833 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Beachwood runs $2,419 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $833 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 44.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beachwood
Bachelor's degrees in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Beachwood than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.3 points, mirroring the country. Beachwood has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five New Jersey cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Beachwood: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beachwood
| Period | Beachwood | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Beachwood has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beachwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachwood | 2.82 | 43.7 | 6.6% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,419 | 27.6% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| South Toms River | 3.46 | 38.4 | 18.9% | 21.8% | 3.8% | 1966 | $1,944 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.2% |
| Pine Beach | 2.54 | 50.9 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 1965 | $1,616 | 46.1% | 96.3% | 6.5% |
| Bayville | 2.68 | 43.8 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 1983 | $1,648 | 28.7% | 92.5% | 7.2% |
| Island Heights | 2.16 | 52.7 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 7.4% | 1955 | $1,671 | 46.3% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Holiday City South | 1.84 | 67.5 | 8.8% | 12.0% | 3.9% | 1985 | $1,914 | 17.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Ocean Gate | 2.26 | 52.7 | 7.8% | 17.1% | 38.5% | 1956 | $1,580 | 33.3% | 92.8% | 3.8% |
| Toms River | 2.71 | 43.3 | 9.6% | 17.6% | 10.7% | 1980 | $2,011 | 36.3% | 92.9% | 4.5% |
| Lanoka Harbor | 2.78 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1989 | $1,394 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Holiday City-Berkeley | 1.55 | 70.2 | 2.8% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1978 | $1,578 | 16.0% | 88.6% | 6.5% |
| Pine Lake Park | 3.18 | 40.0 | 9.6% | 11.4% | 5.1% | 1979 | $1,983 | 24.4% | 91.1% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beachwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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