Dover Beaches North, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of {{convert|1.587|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|0.922|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.665|mi2|km2}} of water (41.92%).[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.

{{US Census population

|2000= 1785

|2010= 1239

|2020= 1277

|footnote=Population sources:
2000-2010 2000
2010 2020

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The 2010 United States census counted 1,239 people, 702 households, and 364 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1344.2|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 4,071 housing units at an average density of {{convert|4416.6|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. The racial makeup was 98.71% (1,223) White, 0.24% (3) Black or African American, 0.40% (5) Native American, 0.32% (4) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 0.16% (2) from other races, and 0.16% (2) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% (24) of the population.

Of the 702 households, 6.0% had children under the age of 18; 45.4% were married couples living together; 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 48.1% were non-families. Of all households, 43.7% were made up of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.36.

6.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 11.5% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 43.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.6 males.

As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,785 people, 974 households, and 529 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|703.3|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 4,119 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,622.8|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100% White.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3418148 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Dover Beaches North CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212095041/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3418148 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.

There were 974 households, out of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.44.

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 9.0% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $430,125, and the median income for a family was $580,125. Males had a median income of $570,917 versus $320,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $320,613. About 2.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.

What is now Dover Beaches North was first settled in the early 19th century by the Chadwick family as a hunting and fishing resort. Further development continued in 1883 with the construction of a Coast Guard Lifesaving Station and the completion of the Pennsylvania Railroad on the peninsula, which included a stop at Chadwick Beach. The area was opened to major development after the completion of what is now Route 35 in 1913.{{cite web |last1=Kralik |first1=Marilyn |title=Brick Township Historical Survey |url=https://www.state.nj.us/dep/hpo/hrrcn_sandy_OCE_GB_147_148_PDF/OCE_GB_148_v07.pdf |website=New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Historic Preservation Office}} The area saw its largest growth as a vacation resort in the middle of the 20th century. In 1961, the Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way was converted into a new southbound roadway for Route 35, allowing the original 1913 roadway to exclusively carry northbound traffic.{{cite news |title=Rte. 35 Work Nearly Done |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/102801898/ |work=Asbury Park Press |date=October 8, 1961 |via=Newspapers.com}} Today, the area consists of several private beaches governed by homeowners' associations; there are no public beaches in the CDP. These private beach communities, from south to north, are roughly as follows:

• Ocean Beach, developed from 1946 into the 1960s and consisting of four sections (Units 1-3 and Ocean Beach Shores){{cite web |title=The History of Ocean Beach New Jersey |url=https://oceanbeachnj.com/history.php |website=Ocean Beach Sales & Rentals}}
• Brightwater Beach
• Rutherford Beach
• Sunset Manor
• Monterey Beach, established in 1948{{cite web |title=About Us |url=http://montereybeachclub.org/about-us/ |website=Monterey Beach Club}}
• Seacrest Beach, established in 1954{{cite web |title=About Seacrest Beach Club |url=https://www.seacrestbeachclub.org/about/ |website=Seacrest Beach Club}}
• Chadwick Beach
• Silver Beach
• Normandy Beach, established in 1916{{cite web |title=About |url=https://www.normandybeach.org/about/ |website=Normandy Beach Improvement Association}}

According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dover Beaches North has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above {{Convert|32.0|F|C}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|5-.0|F|C}}, at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above {{Convert|71.6|F|C}} and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Dover Beaches North, 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 {{Convert|95.0|F|C}}. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values below {{Convert|0.0|F|C}}. The plant hardiness zone at Dover Beaches North is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{Convert|3.4|F|C}}.{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|access-date=August 2, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}} The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is {{convert|18|to|24|in|cm}} and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

{{Weather box

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| single line = Y

| location = Dover Beaches North, NJ (1981-2010 Averages)

| Jan high F = 40.3

| Feb high F = 42.8

| Mar high F = 49.5

| Apr high F = 59.3

| May high F = 69.1

| Jun high F = 78.3

| Jul high F = 83.4

| Aug high F = 82.3

| Sep high F = 76.2

| Oct high F = 65.5

| Nov high F = 55.3

| Dec high F = 45.1

| year high F = 62.3

| Jan mean F = 32.7

| Feb mean F = 34.8

| Mar mean F = 41.1

| Apr mean F = 50.5

| May mean F = 60.3

| Jun mean F = 69.7

| Jul mean F = 75.1

| Aug mean F = 74.0

| Sep mean F = 67.5

| Oct mean F = 56.3

| Nov mean F = 47.0

| Dec mean F = 37.4

| year mean F = 54.0

| Jan low F = 25.1

| Feb low F = 26.7

| Mar low F = 32.7

| Apr low F = 41.6

| May low F = 51.4

| Jun low F = 61.1

| Jul low F = 66.7

| Aug low F = 65.8

| Sep low F = 58.7

| Oct low F = 47.1

| Nov low F = 38.8

| Dec low F = 29.6

| year low F = 45.5

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 3.66

| Feb precipitation inch = 3.06

| Mar precipitation inch = 4.23

| Apr precipitation inch = 3.92

| May precipitation inch = 3.54

| Jun precipitation inch = 3.67

| Jul precipitation inch = 4.57

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.49

| Sep precipitation inch = 3.52

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.74

| Nov precipitation inch = 3.86

| Dec precipitation inch = 3.94

| year precipitation inch = 46.20

| humidity colour = green

| Jan humidity = 65.2

| Feb humidity = 62.5

| Mar humidity = 60.8

| Apr humidity = 62.1

| May humidity = 65.8

| Jun humidity = 70.1

| Jul humidity = 69.6

| Aug humidity = 71.2

| Sep humidity = 71.1

| Oct humidity = 69.6

| Nov humidity = 68.3

| Dec humidity = 66.3

| year humidity = 66.9

| Jan dew point F = 22.3

| Feb dew point F = 23.3

| Mar dew point F = 28.6

| Apr dew point F = 38.0

| May dew point F = 48.8

| Jun dew point F = 59.5

| Jul dew point F = 64.5

| Aug dew point F = 64.1

| Sep dew point F = 57.8

| Oct dew point F = 46.5

| Nov dew point F = 37.1

| Dec dew point F = 27.2

| year dew point F = 43.2

|source 1 = PRISM{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 2, 2019}}}}

{{Weather box

| width = auto

| single line = Y

| location = Sandy Hook, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (33 N Dover Beaches North)

| Jan mean F = 37

| Feb mean F = 36

| Mar mean F = 40

| Apr mean F = 46

| May mean F = 55

| Jun mean F = 62

| Jul mean F = 69

| Aug mean F = 72

| Sep mean F = 68

| Oct mean F = 59

| Nov mean F = 51

| Dec mean F = 43

| year mean F = 53

|source 1 = NOAA{{cite web|url=https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html|title=Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions|access-date=August 2, 2019}}}}

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Dover Beaches North would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Cordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20).{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date=August 2, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}

{{Reflist}}

• [http://www.silverbeachnj.org Silver Beach Webpage]

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