Beachwood, NJ Demographics

A map of Beachwood's Population by Race

Beachwood, New Jersey has an estimated population of 11,088, a slight increase from the 10,859 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.9% White, 14.7% Hispanic, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Black, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Beachwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Beachwood has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Beachwood, that probability was 33.3% in 2020 and 35.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Beachwood is ranked the 130th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Beachwood was ranked the 139th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Beachwood's White Population

8,745 residents of Beachwood, or 78.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Beachwood is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Beachwood ranks 255th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Beachwood's population has decreased from 80.7% to 78.9%.

Beachwood is more White than neighboring South Toms River (38% White), and Holiday City South (73.5% White). Beachwood is less White than neighboring Pine Beach (90.3% White), Silver Ridge (91.9% White), and Holiday Heights (93.4% White).

Beachwood's Black Population

255 residents of Beachwood, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Beachwood is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Beachwood ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.7%. Black residents' share of Beachwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Beachwood is more Black than neighboring Pine Beach (1.9% Black), and Silver Ridge (0% Black). Beachwood is less Black than neighboring South Toms River (10.9% Black), Holiday City South (3.7% Black), and Holiday Heights (3.1% Black).

Beachwood's Asian Population

125 residents of Beachwood, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Beachwood is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Beachwood ranks 515th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Beachwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Beachwood is more Asian than neighboring Holiday Heights (0% Asian). Beachwood is less Asian than neighboring South Toms River (2% Asian), Pine Beach (1.7% Asian), Holiday City South (1.9% Asian), and Silver Ridge (2% Asian).

Beachwood's Hispanic Population

1,625 residents of Beachwood, or 14.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Beachwood is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Beachwood ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Beachwood's population has increased from 11.9% to 14.7%.

Beachwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Beach (5% Hispanic), Holiday City South (11.1% Hispanic), Silver Ridge (3.4% Hispanic), and Holiday Heights (3.5% Hispanic). Beachwood is less Hispanic than neighboring South Toms River (42% Hispanic).

Beachwood's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Beachwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Beachwood is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Beachwood ranks 519th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Beachwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Beachwood is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pine Beach (0.1% Native American/Other), and Holiday City South (0.4% Native American/Other).

Beachwood's Multiracial Population

338 residents of Beachwood, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Beachwood is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Beachwood ranks 275th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Beachwood's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Beachwood's population has decreased from 3.5% to 3.0%.

Beachwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Beach (1% Multiracial), Silver Ridge (2.7% Multiracial), and Holiday Heights (0% Multiracial). Beachwood is less Multiracial than neighboring South Toms River (7% Multiracial), and Holiday City South (9.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.