Bradley Beach, NJ Demographics

A map of Bradley Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,359	3,119	80.8%	72.8%
Hispanic	486	880	11.7%	20.6%
Asian	176	57	4.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	65	22	1.6%	0.5%
Black	39	82	0.9%	1.9%
Multiracial	33	122	0.8%	2.8%

Bradley Beach, New Jersey has an estimated population of 4,158, a slight decrease from the 4,282 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.8% White, 11.7% Hispanic, 4.2% Asian, 1.6% Native American/Other, 0.9% Black, and 0.8% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bradley Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bradley Beach has become considerably less 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 Bradley Beach, that probability was 42.6% in 2020 and 33.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bradley Beach is ranked the 334th 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). Bradley Beach was ranked the 325th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bradley Beach's White Population

3,359 residents of Bradley Beach, or 80.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bradley Beach is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Bradley Beach ranks 385th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 7.7%. White residents' share of Bradley Beach's population has increased from 72.8% to 80.8%.

Bradley Beach is more White than neighboring Neptune City (58.4% White), and Asbury Park (38.1% White). Bradley Beach is less White than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (95.4% White), Ocean Grove (92.5% White), and Belmar (82.5% White).

Bradley Beach's Black Population

39 residents of Bradley Beach, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bradley Beach is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Bradley Beach ranks 460th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Black residents' share of Bradley Beach's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.9%.

Bradley Beach is more Black than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (0% Black), and Belmar (0.7% Black). Bradley Beach is less Black than neighboring Ocean Grove (1% Black), Neptune City (16.4% Black), and Asbury Park (29.7% Black).

Bradley Beach's Asian Population

176 residents of Bradley Beach, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bradley Beach is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Bradley Beach ranks 516th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 208.8%. Asian residents' share of Bradley Beach's population has increased from 1.3% to 4.2%.

Bradley Beach is more Asian than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (0.2% Asian), Ocean Grove (1.6% Asian), Neptune City (3.5% Asian), Asbury Park (2.2% Asian), and Belmar (1% Asian).

Bradley Beach's Hispanic Population

486 residents of Bradley Beach, or 11.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bradley Beach is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Bradley Beach ranks 116th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Bradley Beach's population has decreased from 20.6% to 11.7%.

Bradley Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (2.1% Hispanic), and Ocean Grove (3.8% Hispanic). Bradley Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Neptune City (11.8% Hispanic), Asbury Park (25.5% Hispanic), and Belmar (14.3% Hispanic).

Bradley Beach's Native American/Other Population

65 residents of Bradley Beach, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bradley Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Bradley Beach ranks 398th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley Beach's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 195.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bradley Beach's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Bradley Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (0% Native American/Other), Ocean Grove (0% Native American/Other), Asbury Park (0.6% Native American/Other), and Belmar (1.2% Native American/Other). Bradley Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neptune City (2.2% Native American/Other).

Bradley Beach's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Bradley Beach, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bradley Beach is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Bradley Beach ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bradley Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 73.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bradley Beach's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.8%.

Bradley Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Belmar (0.3% Multiracial). Bradley Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Avon-by-the-Sea (2.3% Multiracial), Ocean Grove (0.9% Multiracial), Neptune City (7.6% Multiracial), and Asbury Park (4% 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.