Living in Diamond Beach, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Diamond Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Diamond Beach has 350 residents with a median age of 61.7. The median household income is $125,357 (21% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $696,700.
Diamond Beach is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Diamond Beach at a glance
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 61.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $125,357State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $696,700State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63.5%
Is Diamond Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the New Jersey median.
Cons: Home values 53% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Diamond Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Diamond Beach the median home value is $696,700, 109% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,188 a month in housing costs.
Diamond Beach median household income
The median household income in Diamond Beach is $125,357 and the income per person is $61,906. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Diamond Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,068
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 84.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.11
84.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Diamond Beach has many vacation and second homes.
Diamond Beach demographics
- Population
- 350
- Median age
- 61.7
- Under 18
- 6%
- 65 and older
- 43.4%
- Households
- 166
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Diamond Beach ›
Education in Diamond Beach
63.5% of adults 25 and older in Diamond Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 37.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Diamond Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 44.7%
- Drive alone
- 55.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Diamond Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Beach | 350 | $125,357 | $696,700 | — |
| Wildwood Crest | 3,077 | $69,089 | $590,900 | $957 |
| Wildwood | 5,130 | $75,222 | $391,300 | $997 |
| Cape May | 2,767 | $62,576 | $863,900 | $1,013 |
| Erma | 1,959 | $96,885 | $409,900 | $1,530 |
| West Wildwood | 588 | $74,432 | $400,800 | $1,225 |
| Lower | 21,956 | $84,962 | $364,900 | $1,386 |
| North Wildwood | 3,602 | $90,833 | $459,900 | $1,210 |
| Rio Grande | 3,485 | $76,250 | $317,400 | $1,305 |
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What is the median household income in Diamond Beach, NJ?
The median household income in Diamond Beach is $125,357, 21% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Diamond Beach?
The median home value in Diamond Beach is $696,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Diamond Beach, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the New Jersey median. Minuses: home values 53% higher than the state median; unemployment of 7.3%.
What is the median age in Diamond Beach?
The median age in Diamond Beach is 61.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Diamond Beach?
The unemployment rate in Diamond Beach is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Diamond Beach?
63.5% of adults in Diamond Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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