City safety & data profile

BeachwoodNJ

Beachwood, NJ is a 11K-resident city in Ocean County with a median household income of $106,858.

Ocean County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Beachwood, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Beachwood has a population larger than 8% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $352,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 92%
By size
$106,858
Median income
$352,600
Median home
4.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Beachwood

Beachwood posts a median household income higher than 74% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 26%
by median income, US cities

Where Beachwood income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$106,858 Top 26% higher than 74% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Beachwood, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Beachwood sits inside Ocean County, New Jersey, at roughly 39.94°N, -74.19°W. Population 11,214, $106,858 median household income. Median home value $352,600, median rent $2,335. Poverty rate 4.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Beachwood's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.9%, then obesity at 29.7%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Beachwood from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
11,214
Beachwood
Median Income
$106,858
+57% vs avg
Median Home Value
$352,600
+55% vs avg
Median Age
42.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ocean County) - Beachwood's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
654K+13%
Median Income
$89,863+47%
Median Home Value
$398,400+49%
Poverty Rate
10.5%+1%
Unemployment
5.4%-49%

Economics

Economics indicators for Beachwood, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,335/mo
Poverty Rate
4.5% -68% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 27.5%
Work From Home 7.5%
Public Transit 1.1%

Population

White 81.2%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.9%
Obesity
29.7%
High Blood Pressure
28.8%
Physical Inactivity
22.5%
Binge Drinking
17.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.3%
Current Smoking
13.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.5%
Current Asthma
9.5%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 69.4%
Annual Checkup 74.7%

Other Measures

Diabetes
8.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Beachwood, NJ? ▼
Beachwood, NJ has a population of 11,214 people, located in Ocean County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Beachwood? ▼
The median household income in Beachwood, NJ is $106,858 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 4.5%.
What is the median home value in Beachwood? ▼
The median home value in Beachwood, NJ is $352,600. Median rent is $2,335/month.
What are the top health concerns in Beachwood? ▼
The top health indicators in Beachwood include Short Sleep Duration (36.9%), Obesity (29.7%), High Blood Pressure (28.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Beachwood? ▼
The median age in Beachwood, NJ is 42.5 years. 27.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Beachwood, NJ is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. With a population of 11K and a $106,858 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Beachwood area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Beachwood's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Beachwood area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ocean County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.