Pine Beach, NJ Demographics

A map of Pine Beach's Population by Race

Pine Beach, New Jersey has an estimated population of 2,306, an increase from the 2,139 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.3% White, 5.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Black, 1.7% Asian, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pine Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pine Beach has become 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 Pine Beach, that probability was 22.5% in 2020 and 18.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pine Beach is ranked the 435th 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). Pine Beach was ranked the 451st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pine Beach's White Population

2,083 residents of Pine Beach, or 90.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pine Beach is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Pine Beach ranks 121st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. White residents' share of Pine Beach's population has increased from 87.7% to 90.3%.

Pine Beach is more White than neighboring Beachwood (78.9% White), Ocean Gate (89% White), South Toms River (38% White), and Toms River (75.4% White). Pine Beach is less White than neighboring Island Heights (93.1% White).

Pine Beach's Black Population

44 residents of Pine Beach, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pine Beach is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Pine Beach ranks 605th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Beach's Black population has grown by an estimated 158.8%. Black residents' share of Pine Beach's population has increased from 0.8% to 1.9%.

Pine Beach is more Black than neighboring Ocean Gate (1.3% Black). Pine Beach is less Black than neighboring Island Heights (2.1% Black), Beachwood (2.3% Black), South Toms River (10.9% Black), and Toms River (4.9% Black).

Pine Beach's Asian Population

39 residents of Pine Beach, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pine Beach is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Pine Beach ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Asian residents' share of Pine Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Pine Beach is more Asian than neighboring Island Heights (0% Asian), and Beachwood (1.1% Asian). Pine Beach is less Asian than neighboring Ocean Gate (2.5% Asian), South Toms River (2% Asian), and Toms River (4% Asian).

Pine Beach's Hispanic Population

115 residents of Pine Beach, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pine Beach is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Pine Beach ranks 514th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 13.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Pine Beach's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.0%.

Pine Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Island Heights (3.3% Hispanic), and Ocean Gate (0.5% Hispanic). Pine Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Beachwood (14.7% Hispanic), South Toms River (42% Hispanic), and Toms River (12.4% Hispanic).

Pine Beach's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Pine Beach, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pine Beach is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Pine Beach ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 62.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pine Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Pine Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Island Heights (0% Native American/Other), Beachwood (0% Native American/Other), Ocean Gate (0% Native American/Other), and South Toms River (0% Native American/Other). Pine Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Toms River (0.3% Native American/Other).

Pine Beach's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Pine Beach, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pine Beach is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pine Beach ranks 259th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pine Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 71.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Pine Beach's population has decreased from 3.6% to 1.0%.

Pine Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Island Heights (1.5% Multiracial), Beachwood (3% Multiracial), Ocean Gate (6.7% Multiracial), South Toms River (7% Multiracial), and Toms River (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.