Beach Haven is a very small coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 1,065 people and three associated neighborhoods, Beach Haven is the 474th largest community in New Jersey.

Beach Haven home prices are not only among the most expensive in New Jersey, but Beach Haven real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Beach Haven is also a borough of artists. Beach Haven has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Beach Haven’s character.

A relatively large number of people in Beach Haven telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 25.27% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Beach Haven is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the borough’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Beach Haven is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

In Beach Haven, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.22 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Beach Haven, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Beach Haven is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 63.61% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Beach Haven in 2022 was $80,390, which is wealthy relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $321,560 for a family of four.

Beach Haven is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Beach Haven home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beach Haven residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Beach Haven also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 12.44% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Beach Haven include Irish, German, Italian, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Beach Haven is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.