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Long Beach, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 18 miles S of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 57 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town contains a population of approximately 3,329.
In Long Beach, about 61% of adults are married.
Long Beach boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.
In 2000, Long Beach had a median family income of $59,833. Interestingly, lots of people in Long Beach have Bachelor's degrees (or better). If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in the town.
Political donors in Long Beach favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $950. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Long Beach has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 86% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.
In Long Beach, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Long Beach -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Long Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 6% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
Comparing Long Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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