Beach Haven WestNJ
The town has 5,120 residents and lies in New Jersey.
Is Beach Haven West a good place to live?
34% of residents are 65 or older in Beach Haven West, above both New Jersey’s towns (18%) and U.S. towns (18%). Among 469 New Jersey towns, just 5 have a lower share of children under 18 than Beach Haven West. The biggest park or preserve is Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, at 54 acres. We don’t grade Beach Haven West yet; the figures below are still real.
Beach Haven West lives by the ocean
Coastal flooding makes up 37% of the storm damage FEMA expects here.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA · OpenStreetMap
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Beach Haven West.
Beach Haven West stands out in New Jersey and nationally, with the median age higher than most
43% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 44% across New Jersey.
| Beach Haven West | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58.7 years | 42 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 43% | 45% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 40% and 60% women
The Census survey reached too few of Beach Haven West’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.4 points. Across New Jersey, 50.8% of residents are women.
| Beach Haven West | NJ | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.8% | 8.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8.6% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 7.3% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.3% | 12.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21% | 13.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.3% | 10% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.1% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 7% | 9.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 25.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 15% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.4% | 6.7% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 27.3% | 26.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.8% | 17.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Natural hazards: very high risk in Beach Haven West, mostly inland flooding
Beach Haven West’s risk rating from FEMA comes in at 85 of 100. It has had 459 paid flood insurance claims since 1992. 44% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by coastal flooding at 37%.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.5 jobs for every working resident, most of Beach Haven West’s workers commute out
Most people who work leave Beach Haven West to do it: just 2% work in town. Jobs based in Beach Haven West grew to 808 in 2023, 263 more than in 2013. The median household income locally is $119,000. The top destinations are Stafford Township (14%), Toms River Township (4%) and New York (3%).
| Beach Haven West | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $119,000 | $113,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.4% | 6.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.4% | 6.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 30 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Beach Haven West brings four seasons and pleasant summers
A winter brings about 10 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 84°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Fewer of Beach Haven West’s adults feel lonely than in the typical New Jersey or U.S. town
On the CDC’s 32 measures, Beach Haven West is ahead of New Jersey on 19 and behind on 5. Beach Haven West: 13% of adults report frequent physical distress. Two figures for adults locally: 12% report frequent mental distress, 14% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Beach Haven West | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 32% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 16% | 16% |
| What stands out | Beach Haven West | NJ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 5.5% | 12.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.6% | 14.3% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 13.1% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
4.9% of the land in Beach Haven West is protected from building
Trails total 0.3 miles in 2 parks and preserves. For Beach Haven West, the density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. The biggest park or preserve is Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, at 54 acres.
| Beach Haven West | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.9% | 11% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge | 0.1 mi | 54 |
| 2. Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve | — | 15 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Homes in Beach Haven West sell for about $890K
Homes sold in Beach Haven West spent a median 24 days on the market. Only 7 of the 469 New Jersey towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Beach Haven West. The rent at the middle of the market for Beach Haven West comes to $1,702 a month.
| Beach Haven West | New Jersey towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 97% | 77% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,702 a month | $1,778 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Beach Haven West
Pine Barrens and 22 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Beach Haven West. Close and well known come first.
Big draw28 mi Park & preservePine Barrens
Big draw34 mi Theme parkSix Flags Great Adventure2.2M visitors a year4 mi BeachLong Beach Island
25 mi Stadium & arenaBoardwalk Hall
28 mi LandmarkLucy the Elephant
9 mi LighthouseBarnegat LighthousePhoto credits
Pine Barrens: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Six Flags Great Adventure: Unknown, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Boardwalk Hall: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Lucy the Elephant: User:dtcdthingy 3:30 pm 30th July 2004 (Minolta Dimage X20), Public domain · Barnegat Lighthouse: L'Aquatique, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Moving to Beach Haven West: who provides what
Beach Haven West is unincorporated, so Ocean County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
98% of working residents leave Beach Haven West for work
Where Beach Haven West’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Beach Haven West; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Beach Haven West residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Jersey.
Beach Haven West’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Beach Haven West.
| Town | NJ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beach Haven West | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Manahawkin | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Beach Haven West and Manahawkin aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Beach Haven West with a neighbor →
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