Population 4,168 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradley Beach
Household size in Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.96 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.96 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.02 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.91 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Bradley Beach is a place of small households, averaging 1.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, Bradley Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Bradley Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bradley Beach
Renters in Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.6% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bradley Beach: 51.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. The picture is much the same across the New York area. Among owners, 53.0% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bradley Beach: 30.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Bradley Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,233 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,407 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,794 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$557 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bradley Beach runs $1,794 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rent takes 24.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bradley Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.6% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +34.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bradley Beach: 67.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.5% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bradley Beach: 95.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bradley Beach
| Period | Bradley Beach | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bradley Beach has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Bradley Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beach | 1.91 | 47.9 | 4.4% | 51.5% | 30.5% | 1953 | $1,794 | 67.2% | 95.5% | 1.9% |
| Ocean Grove | 1.67 | 63.0 | 3.6% | 36.3% | 38.1% | 1938 | $1,819 | 67.6% | 97.3% | 4.7% |
| Avon-by-the-Sea | 2.19 | 53.4 | 4.7% | 31.4% | 24.4% | 1950 | $1,972 | 72.7% | 98.9% | 8.6% |
| Neptune City | 2.36 | 41.5 | 14.8% | 24.1% | 9.7% | 1954 | $2,018 | 30.6% | 92.1% | 2.3% |
| Shark River Hills | 2.38 | 50.8 | 7.8% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 1967 | $1,831 | 50.2% | 97.8% | 8.3% |
| Loch Arbour | 2.17 | 54.9 | 3.5% | 36.8% | 50.2% | 1938 | $1,570 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 14.6% |
| Neptune | 2.78 | 41.5 | 15.2% | 31.8% | 6.5% | 1971 | $2,022 | 30.9% | 86.6% | 8.4% |
| Interlaken | 2.58 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 6.3% | 10.3% | 1946 | $2,750 | 67.2% | 98.9% | 3.7% |
| Lake Como | 1.95 | 48.2 | 4.5% | 36.4% | 25.9% | 1958 | $1,817 | 50.8% | 93.7% | 6.5% |
| Wanamassa | 2.91 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 12.7% | 8.8% | 1959 | $2,158 | 67.5% | 99.3% | 4.7% |
| Allenhurst | 2.70 | 49.1 | 5.4% | 22.7% | 33.9% | 1955 | $2,143 | 68.6% | 98.5% | 7.4% |
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 Bradley Beach. 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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