North Beach Haven, New Jersey

North Beach Haven is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) constituting a part of the Jersey Shore community of Long Beach Township, in southern Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The CDP is situated on Long Beach Island, a barrier island separating Barnegat Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.

As of the 2020 United States census, North Beach Haven's population was 2,198, a decrease of 37 (−1.7%) from the 2,235 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn had reflected a decline of 92 (−7.9%) from the 2,427 counted in the 2000 census.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.831 mi2, including 1.815 mi2 of land and 0.016 mi2 of water (0.85%).

Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, North Beach Haven has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) with hot, moderately humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above 32.0 F, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above 50.0 F, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above 71.6 F and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in North Beach Haven, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values at or above 95.0 F. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below 0.0 F. The plant hardiness zone at North Beach Haven Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 4.3 F. The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 12 to 18 in, and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

Ecology
According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, North Beach Haven would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).

2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,235 people, 1,115 households, and 673 families in the CDP. The population density was 1231.7 /mi2. There were 6,214 housing units at an average density of 3424.5 /mi2. The racial makeup was 96.47% (2,156) White, 0.18% (4) Black or African American, 0.04% (1) Native American, 0.49% (11) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.10% (47) from other races, and 0.72% (16) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.41% (121) of the population.

Of the 1,115 households, 10.0% had children under the age of 18; 51.9% were married couples living together; 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 39.6% were non-families. Of all households, 35.5% were made up of individuals and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00 and the average family size was 2.53.

10.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 14.1% from 25 to 44, 33.5% from 45 to 64, and 37.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59.7 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.7 males.

2000 census
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 2,427 people, 1,208 households, and 735 families living in the CDP. The population density was 535.5 /km2. There were 5,850 housing units at an average density of 1,290.7 /km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.56% White, 0.29% African American, 0.21% Asian, 0.41% from other races, and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.76% of the population.

There were 1,208 households, out of which 13.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.55.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 12.7% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 18.8% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 35.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 56 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $44,643, and the median income for a family was $55,833. Males had a median income of $41,071 versus $32,361 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,752. About 5.3% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 5.1% of those age 65 or over.