North Beach Haven, New Jersey

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of {{convert|1.831|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|1.815|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.016|mi2|km2}} of water (0.85%).[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.

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 {{convert|32.0|F|C}}, at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above {{convert|50.0|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 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 {{convert|95.0|F|C}}. 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 North Beach Haven Beach is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of {{convert|4.3|F|C}}.{{cite web|url=https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/InteractiveMap.aspx|publisher=United States Department of Agriculture|access-date=August 5, 2019|title=USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map}} The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is {{convert|12|to|18|in|cm|0}}, and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.

{{Weather box

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| location = North Beach Haven Beach, NJ (1981-2010 Averages)

| Jan high F = 40.3

| Feb high F = 42.4

| Mar high F = 49.1

| Apr high F = 57.8

| May high F = 68.1

| Jun high F = 77.3

| Jul high F = 82.7

| Aug high F = 81.4

| Sep high F = 75.5

| Oct high F = 64.9

| Nov high F = 55.0

| Dec high F = 45.2

| year high F = 61.7

| Jan mean F = 33.2

| Feb mean F = 35.3

| Mar mean F = 41.6

| Apr mean F = 50.5

| May mean F = 60.4

| Jun mean F = 69.8

| Jul mean F = 75.4

| Aug mean F = 74.3

| Sep mean F = 68.0

| Oct mean F = 56.9

| Nov mean F = 47.6

| Dec mean F = 38.0

| year mean F = 54.3

| Jan low F = 26.2

| Feb low F = 28.1

| Mar low F = 34.1

| Apr low F = 43.1

| May low F = 52.6

| Jun low F = 62.2

| Jul low F = 68.1

| Aug low F = 67.2

| Sep low F = 60.5

| Oct low F = 48.8

| Nov low F = 40.1

| Dec low F = 30.8

| year low F = 46.9

| precipitation colour = green

| Jan precipitation inch = 3.25

| Feb precipitation inch = 3.05

| Mar precipitation inch = 4.01

| Apr precipitation inch = 3.45

| May precipitation inch = 2.89

| Jun precipitation inch = 2.78

| Jul precipitation inch = 3.84

| Aug precipitation inch = 4.13

| Sep precipitation inch = 2.91

| Oct precipitation inch = 3.47

| Nov precipitation inch = 2.95

| Dec precipitation inch = 3.40

| year precipitation inch = 40.13

| humidity colour = green

| Jan humidity = 67.2

| Feb humidity = 65.0

| Mar humidity = 63.7

| Apr humidity = 64.6

| May humidity = 67.5

| Jun humidity = 71.6

| Jul humidity = 71.1

| Aug humidity = 72.8

| Sep humidity = 71.6

| Oct humidity = 70.2

| Nov humidity = 68.6

| Dec humidity = 67.8

| year humidity = 68.5

| Jan dew point F = 23.5

| Feb dew point F = 24.7

| Mar dew point F = 30.2

| Apr dew point F = 39.0

| May dew point F = 49.6

| Jun dew point F = 60.2

| Jul dew point F = 65.4

| Aug dew point F = 65.0

| Sep dew point F = 58.5

| Oct dew point F = 47.3

| Nov dew point F = 37.8

| Dec dew point F = 28.3

| year dew point F = 44.2

|source 1 = PRISM{{cite web|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer/|title=PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University|access-date=August 5, 2019}}}}

{{Weather box

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| location = Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (20 SW North Beach Haven)

| Jan mean F = 37

| Feb mean F = 35

| Mar mean F = 42

| Apr mean F = 48

| May mean F = 56

| Jun mean F = 63

| Jul mean F = 70

| Aug mean F = 73

| Sep mean F = 70

| Oct mean F = 61

| Nov mean F = 53

| Dec mean F = 44

| year mean F = 54

|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 5, 2019}}}}

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).{{cite web|url=https://databasin.org/datasets/1c7a301c8e6843f2b4fe63fdb3a9fe39|access-date=August 5, 2019|title=U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)}}

{{US Census population

|1980= 2652

|1990= 2413

|2000= 2427

|2010= 2235

|2020= 2198

|footnote=Population sources:
1980Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=1AVxMztHPuoC&pg=PA50 1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary], p. 1-141. United States Census Bureau, June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012. 1990-2010
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2010 2020

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The 2010 United States census counted 2,235 people, 1,115 households, and 673 families in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1231.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people |people|}}. There were 6,214 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3424.5|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units |units|}}. 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.

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 {{convert|535.5|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 5,850 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,290.7|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. 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.[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3452410 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for North Beach Haven CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212093929/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3452410 |date=2020-02-12 }}, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 11, 2013.

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.

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