Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ

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2021 Population

112,149

1.62% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Menendez

Democratic Party

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

49.1

2.29% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.58%

1.54% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$72,434

7.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$259,300

5.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ had a population of 112k people with a median age of 49.1 and a median household income of $72,434. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ grew from 110,362 to 112,149, a 1.62% increase and its median household income grew from $67,266 to $72,434, a 7.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.1%).

11.6% of the households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ocean County (Central)--Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (230 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was $259,300, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was 2 cars per household.

Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ borders Ocean County (South) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (North Central) PUMA, NJ, Ocean County (Northwest) PUMA, NJ, and Point Pleasant Borough PUMA, NJ.

United States New Jersey

Population & Diversity

Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ is home to a population of 112k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 9.29% of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ residents were born outside of the country (10.4k people).

In 2021, there were 16.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.3k people) in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.32k White (Hispanic) and 4.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are Spanish (6,216 households), Italian (1,167 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,100 households).

Citizenship

97.2%

2021 Citizenship

97.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.2% of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.3k ± 2.02k
White (Hispanic)
5.32k ± 840
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.32k ± 881

10.4%

Hispanic Population

11.6k people

10.4% of the people in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are hispanic (11.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

9.29%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

10.4k people

8.85%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

9.76k people

As of 2021, 9.29% of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ residents (10.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was 8.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,216 households (5.78%)
Italian
1,167 households (1.08%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,100 households (1.02%)

11.6% of the households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was Spanish. 5.78% of the households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,558 ± 455
Gulf War (2001-)
1,172 ± 317
Korea
689 ± 176

Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ employs 49.8k people. The largest industries in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are Elementary & secondary schools (4,746 people), Construction (3,722 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,017 people), and the highest paying industries are Used merchandise stores ($352,584), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($281,566), and Waste management & remediation services ($137,831).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,135

Women

51.5%

23,679

Men

48.5%

The workforce of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ in 2020 was 48,814 people, with 51.5% woman, and 48.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ.

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Occupations

49.8k

2021 Value

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 2.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 48.8k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, are Registered nurses (1,841 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,489 people), and Cashiers (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beachwood Borough PUMA, 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

49.8k

2021 Value

2.11%

1 Year growth

± 2.11%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ grew at a rate of 2.11%, from 48.8k employees to 49.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,746 people), Construction (3,722 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,017 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,219

Median earning men ± $2,060

$38,558

Median earning women ± $1,742

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($91,555), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Information ($69,861).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($65,875), Public Administration ($62,892), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,899).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey product (by dollars) was Electronics with $68.4B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($64.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($45.5B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New Jersey products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$634B

2020 Value in New Jersey

$1.35T

Projected 2050 Value in New Jersey

113% growth

In 2020, total outbound New Jersey trade was $634B. This is expected to increase 113% to $1.35T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New Jersey trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New Jersey to other states, or from other states to New Jersey.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$114B
Pennsylvania
$59.4B
Ohio
$21.2B

In 2020, the top outbound New Jersey domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $114B, followed by Pennsylvania with $59.4B and Ohio and $21.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New Jersey shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (57.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.4%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.696%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 57.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.696%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

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Bob Menendez

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on January 17, 2006
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jon Corzine, who was elected Governor of New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.

Bob Menendez and Cory Booker are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New Jersey

New Jersey is currently represented by 12 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New Jersey have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ awarded 230 degrees. The student population of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 256 male students and 179 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are White (167 and 72.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (32 and 13.9%), Black or African American (22 and 9.57%), and Two or More Races (5 and 2.17%).

The largest universities in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Ocean County Vocational-Technical School (230 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ocean County (Central)--Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (45 and 19.6%), General Cosmetology (27 and 11.7%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (24 and 10.4%).

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

Measure

In 2021, 0.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.544% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.8k), Some college (18.4k), and Bachelors Degree (17.9k).

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 Borough PUMA, NJ was $259,300 in 2021, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $246,100 to $259,300, a 5.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ is 81%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ have an average commute time of 31.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ is $72,434. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

Property

$259,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,930

$38,646

Median Property Taxes

±$1,378

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 Borough PUMA, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 81% of the housing units in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was Ridgewood Village, Glen Rock & Westwood Boroughs PUMA, NJ with a value of $169,605, followed by Tenafly, Park Ridge & Cresskill Boroughs PUMA, NJ and Somerset County (North & West) PUMA, NJ, with respective values of $162,351 and $158,432.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Beachwood Borough PUMA, 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.

$72,434

Median Household Income

± $2,484

47.7k

Number of Households

± 1,768

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.7k households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ grew to $72,434 from the previous year's value of $67,266.

The following chart displays the households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, 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

0.443

2021 Wage GINI in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ

0.451

2020 Wage GINI in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ

In 2021, the income inequality in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.86% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Worked At Home (6.39%)
Carpooled (6.22%)

In 2021, 83.4% of workers in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.39%) and those who carpooled to work (6.22%).

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

31.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ have a longer commute time (31.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.88% of the workforce in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Beachwood Borough PUMA, 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 Borough PUMA, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.58% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ (9.53k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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

93.5% of the population of Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ has health coverage, with 47.8% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.684% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1171 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1179 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 383 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,171 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New Jersey

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see an average of 1,171 patients per year. This represents a 0.679% decrease from the previous year (1,179 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.3% were men and 53.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.54%

Uninsured

47.8%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

21.9%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.684%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beachwood Borough PUMA, NJ grew by 0.0298% from 6.53% to 6.54%.

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