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Beach Haven West, New Jersey

Census designated place in Ocean County, New Jersey

Population, 2000 to 2020−6.8%
3.8k4k4.2k4.4k4.6k2000: 4,44420002010: 3,89620102020: 4,14320204,4444,143
Population of Beach Haven West at each census
CensusPopulation
20004,444
20103,896
20204,143

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Beach Haven West compared with its county and state
Beach Haven West compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBeach Haven WestOcean CountyNew Jersey
Population5,164646,4349,267,014
Median household income$116,949$86,411$101,050
Median age59.141.440.1
Median home value$577,500$366,600$427,600
Bachelor’s degree or higher47.5%33.7%42.9%
Foreign-born residents4.6%8.0%23.5%
Owner-occupied homes96.7%80.2%63.7%
Mean commute to work29.6 minutes30.7 minutes30.9 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Beach Haven West
Under $50k13%
$50k to $100k22.6%
$100k to $150k30%
$150k to $200k16.8%
$200k and over17.6%

Median household income $116,949 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Beach Haven West
Owner occupied
2,254 units
Renter occupied
76 units
Vacancy rate
49.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Beach Haven West at a glance
Type
Census designated place
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Water area
0.49 sq mi
Population
5,164 (2019-2023 estimate)
Households
2,330
Median age
59.1
Median household income
$116,949
Median home value
$577,500
Median gross rent
Not available yet
Owner-occupied homes
96.7%
Bachelor’s degree or higher
47.5%
Foreign-born residents
4.6%
Mean commute to work
29.6 minutes
Census GEOID
3404120

Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.

ZIP codes and metro area
ZIP codes
08050
Metro area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.