Living in Dover Beaches North, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dover Beaches North · Census data 2020–2024
Dover Beaches North has 1,586 residents with a median age of 65.5. The median household income is $51,364 (50% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $725,900, the median rent is $1,201/month.
Dover Beaches North at a glance
- Population
- 1,586
- Median age
- 65.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $51,364State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $725,900State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,201/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Dover Beaches North a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Dover Beaches North
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dover Beaches North the median home value is $725,900, 118% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,201 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,540 a month in housing costs.
Dover Beaches North median household income
The median household income in Dover Beaches North is $51,364 and the income per person is $72,212. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Dover Beaches North: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 4,256
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 73.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.41
73.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dover Beaches North has many vacation and second homes.
Dover Beaches North demographics
- Population
- 1,586
- Median age
- 65.5
- Under 18
- 2.3%
- 65 and older
- 50.7%
- Households
- 1,128
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dover Beaches North ›
Education in Dover Beaches North
45.9% of adults 25 and older in Dover Beaches North have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 14.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dover Beaches North
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.6%
- Drive alone
- 65.3%
- Public transit
- 1.6%
- Walk to work
- 8.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Dover Beaches North vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Beaches North | 1,586 | $51,364 | $725,900 | $1,201 |
| Lavallette | 1,865 | $133,056 | $1,089,000 | $2,793 |
| Dover Beaches South | 1,601 | $144,844 | $753,400 | $1,489 |
| Seaside Heights | 2,478 | $47,589 | $408,200 | $1,480 |
| Seaside Park | 1,793 | $84,375 | $860,200 | $1,660 |
| Mantoloking | 481 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Toms River | 98,143 | $99,547 | $416,700 | $1,726 |
| Island Heights | 1,720 | $109,231 | $546,800 | $1,750 |
| Brick | 75,482 | $106,130 | $410,600 | $1,756 |
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What is the median household income in Dover Beaches North, NJ?
The median household income in Dover Beaches North is $51,364, 50% lower 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 Dover Beaches North?
The median home value in Dover Beaches North is $725,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Dover Beaches North?
The median gross rent in Dover Beaches North is $1,201 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Dover Beaches North, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the New Jersey median; home values 60% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Dover Beaches North?
The median age in Dover Beaches North is 65.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Dover Beaches North?
The average commute to work in Dover Beaches North is 33 minutes; 24.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dover Beaches North?
The unemployment rate in Dover Beaches North is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dover Beaches North?
45.9% of adults in Dover Beaches North 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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