![]() The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $77,396 (with a margin of error of +/− $15,929) and the median family income was $95,417 (+/− $12,507). For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females, the population had 96.6 males. ĩ.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 3.9% from 18 to 24, 12.7% from 25 to 44, 33.4% from 45 to 64, and 40.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.48. Of all households, 34.8% were made up of individuals and 19.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of the 1,539 households, 9.6% had children under the age of 18 53.9% were married couples living together 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 38.7% were non-families. ![]() Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.13% (126) of the population. There were 9,216 housing units at an average density of 1,693.0 per square mile (653.7/km 2). The population density was 560.5 per square mile (216.4/km 2). The 2010 United States census counted 3,051 people, 1,539 households, and 943 families in the township. Demographics Historical population Census The township borders the Ocean County municipalities of Barnegat Light, Barnegat Township, Beach Haven, Eagleswood Township, Harvey Cedars, Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean Township, Ship Bottom, Stafford Township and Surf City. North Beach and Frazier Park north of Surf City and south of Harvey Cedars. Loveladies and High Bar Harbor form the northernmost, between Harvey Cedars and Barnegat Light. The Holgate section is south of Beach Haven most of it is a wildlife preserve. The most populous, with most of the named places, is located north of Beach Haven and south of Ship Bottom. The township is divided into four noncontiguous land areas. Other unincorporated communities, localities and place names located partially or completely within the township include the Long Beach Island communities of Bay Vista, Beach Haven Crest, Beach Haven Gardens, Beach Haven Heights, Beach Haven Inlet, Beach Haven Park, Beach Haven Terrace, Brant Beach, Brighton Beach, Haven Beach, High Bar Harbor, Holgate, Loveladies, North Beach, North Beach Haven, Peahala Park, South Beach Haven, Spray Beach, and the Dunes. North Beach Haven (with a 2010 Census population of 2,235 ) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Long Beach Township. Geography Īccording to the United States Census Bureau, the township had a total area of 21.99 square miles (56.95 km 2), including 5.45 square miles (14.11 km 2) of land and 16.54 square miles (42.84 km 2) of water (75.22%). The name derives from the length of the island along Barnegat Bay. Portions of the township were taken to form Barnegat City (March 29, 1904, now Barnegat Light) and Ship Bottom-Beach Arlington (March 3, 1925, now Ship Bottom). ![]() Long Beach Township was incorporated as a township by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 23, 1899, from portions of Eagleswood Township, Little Egg Harbor Township, Ocean Township, Stafford Township and Union Township (now known as Barnegat Township). The township established a Sandy Relief Fund to assist residents in their recovery from the hurricane. Governor Chris Christie issued a mandatory evacuation order on October 28, and it remained in place until a full 13 days after the storm. After the waters receded, streets were left covered with up to four feet of sand in some spots. As a result of the storm surge, flooding and high winds, dozens of homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed. In October 2012, Long Beach Township was severely affected by Hurricane Sandy, with township mayor Joe Mancini estimating that potential costs to repair the damage estimated as high as $1 billion across Long Beach Island. ![]() Most of the township is located on Long Beach Island, a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean whose summer population swells to as much as 130,000, including part-time residents and tourists. As of the 2020 United States census, the township's population was 3,153, an increase of 102 (+3.3%) from the 2010 census count of 3,051, which in turn reflected a decline of 278 (−8.4%) from the 3,329 counted at the 2000 census. Long Beach Township is a Walsh Act Township situated on the Jersey Shore, in southeastern Ocean County, in the U.S. ![]()
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