Long Beach, NJ

Long Beach, New Jersey

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 benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Monmouth - Ocean metropolitan area. Long Beach contains a population of approximately 3,329.

The People and Families of Long Beach

In Long Beach, about 61% of adults are married.

Long Beach boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

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 Inclinations

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 Housing

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.

Commuting

In Long Beach, 88% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Long Beach -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.

High Points

Long Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

Category	Trophy
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%

Comparative Profile of Long Beach, NJ

Comparing Long Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Long Beach Almanac

Long Beach Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Long Beach Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Long Beach residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Long Beach, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Long Beach Colleges

(List of All New Jersey Colleges)

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