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Beach Haven is a
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situated on the
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in southern
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, in the
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of
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. The borough is located on
Long Beach Island Long Beach Island (colloquially known as LBI, The LBI Region, or simply The Island) is a barrier island and summer colony along the Atlantic Ocean coast of Ocean County, New Jersey, United States, on the Jersey Shore. Aligned north to south, ...
(LBI) and borders the
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. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,027, a decrease of 143 (−12.2%) from the 2010 census count of 1,170, which in turn reflected a decline of 108 (−8.5%) from the 1,278 counted in the 2000 census. Beach Haven was incorporated as a Borough by an act of the
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on November 11, 1890, from portions of Eagleswood Township, based on the results of a
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held five days earlier.Snyder, John P
''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968''
Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 201. Accessed October 25, 2012.


History

Beach Haven, known as the "Queen City," is a late 19th-century beachfront resort originally established in 1873 to house wealthy summer residents from Philadelphia. Although some of the major structures, including several hotels and a boardwalk, were lost to storms in the 1940s including the Great Atlantic Hurricane of 1944, a large portion of the town retains its Victorian and Edwardian character. The
Beach Haven Historic District The Beach Haven Historic District is a historic district in Beach Haven, Ocean County, New Jersey. The district was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 14, 1983 for its significance in architecture and history as a beach ...
listed in the New Jersey and the
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in the early 1980s, encompasses the most intact buildings at the core of the resort. The first incident in the
Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 The Jersey Shore shark attacks of 1916 were a series of shark attacks along the coast of New Jersey, in the United States, between July 1 and 12, 1916, in which four people were killed and one critically injured. The incidents occurred during a ...
took place at the east end of Engleside Avenue. The ensuing series of attacks along the Jersey Shore became the basis for the book ''Jaws'', by
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.


Geography

According to the
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, the borough had a total area of 2.33 square miles (6.03 km2), including 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) of land and 1.35 square miles (3.50 km2) of water (57.94%). The borough borders the Ocean County municipalities of Little Egg Harbor Township and Long Beach Township.


Demographics


2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 1,170 people, 531 households, and 301 families in the borough. The
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was . There were 2,667 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 92.65% (1,084)
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, 0.34% (4) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 0.77% (9) Asian, 0.00% (0)
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, 5.90% (69) from other races, and 0.34% (4) from two or more races.
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of any race were 9.91% (116) of the population. Of the 531 households, 15.4% had children under the age of 18; 43.5% were married couples living together; 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present and 43.3% were non-families. Of all households, 36.7% were made up of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.81. 13.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 25.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.2 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.7 males. The Census Bureau's 2006–2010
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showed that (in 2010
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dollars)
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was $71,532 (with a margin of error of +/− $4,910) and the median family income was $89,306 (+/− $12,115). Males had a median income of $54,750 (+/− $63,730) versus $51,875 (+/− $34,023) for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $52,498 (+/− $9,292). About 3.8% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the
poverty line The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 18.3% of those under age 18 and 1.2% of those age 65 or over.


2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census there were 1,278 people, 586 households, and 346 families residing in the borough. The population density was . There were 2,555 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the borough was 98.83%
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, 0.08%
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, 0.55% Asian, 0.08% from other races, and 0.47% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 4.69% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Beach Haven borough, New Jersey
,
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. Accessed December 25, 2012.
DP-1: Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 - Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Beach Haven borough, Ocean County, New Jersey
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. Accessed December 25, 2012.
There were 586 households, out of which 18.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.4% were
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living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.8% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.80. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 17.1% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 22.0% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $48,355, and the median income for a family was $68,036. Males had a median income of $39,444 versus $29,688 for females. The
per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the borough was $30,267. About 1.2% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the
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, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 1.9% of those age 65 or over.


Arts and culture

The
Surflight Theatre The Surflight Theatre, is a beach-side theatre located in the community of Beach Haven, New Jersey, on Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore. Surflight produces up to nine mainstage theatrical productions per season, children's theatre, a comedy ...
is a 450-seat theater originally established in 1950 that offers theatrical productions for adults and children. It and its sister establishment, the cabaret-style sing-for-your dessert restaurant the Showplace Ice Cream Parlour, closed in 2015 after filing for bankruptcy with $2.6 million in debt, re-opening in 2017 under new ownership. The
New Jersey Maritime Museum The New Jersey Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Beach Haven, New Jersey, on Long Beach Island. It opened its doors to the public on July 3, 2007. Its main areas of focus are shipwrecks off the New Jersey coast and their salvaged artif ...
is a Beach Haven establishment dedicated to the maritime history of the
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with a focus on shipwrecks in the region. It is run by Deborah Whitcraft, who previously served on the Long Beach city council and formerly ran a
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company. The Long Beach Island Historical Museum is in Beach Haven, and displays artifacts related to the history of Long Beach Island in general.


Parks and recreation

Veteran's Bicentennial Park, in the heart of Beach Haven, hosts many summer concerts, flea markets and parades, and an open park area for general recreation. As the island is only a few blocks wide, the beach and the bay (
Little Egg Harbor Little Egg Harbor is a brackish bay along the coast of southeast New Jersey. It was originally called Egg Harbor by the Dutch sailors because of the eggs found in nearby gull nests. The bay is part of the Intracoastal Waterway The Intracoa ...
) are readily accessible from anywhere in Beach Haven. Pavilions could be found at Fifth and Pearl Streets, both of which were washed away by
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in October 2012Staff
"Ocean County to Assist Beach Haven With Storm Debris Removal"
TheSandPaper, December 13, 2012. Accessed December 25, 2012. "Crane said the storm washed away the Fifth and Pearl street pavilions, and also severely damaged the beach patrol headquarters on Centre Street."
and subsequently rebuilt in June 2013. Beach badges are required and can be purchased at Borough Hall or the Centre Street badge booth, however daily and weekly badges may be purchased via mobile app. Beach Haven is home to multiple attractions, including the only amusement park on the island: Fantasy Island, the Long Beach Island Museum, Thundering Surf water park and numerous miniature golf facilities.


Government


Local government

Since 2010, Beach Haven has operated within the
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, formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law, under the Council-Manager form of government. The township is one of 42 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this form of government. The governing body is comprised of five members, who are elected on an
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basis in staggered
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elections, with either two or three seats up for vote in even-numbered years as part of the November general election in a four-year cycle. At a reorganization meeting held each January, one member is chosen as mayor and another as council president, each serving one-year terms in that position.''2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book'',
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, March 2013, p. 49.
Beach Haven had previously been governed under the
Walsh Act The Walsh Act is a piece of legislation in the U.S. state of New Jersey that permits municipalities to adopt a non-partisan commission form of government. The legislation was signed by Governor of New Jersey Woodrow Wilson on April 25, 1911. The ...
, by a three-member Board of Commissioners, one of whom was selected to serve as Mayor, under a system in place from 1946 to 2010. , members of the Beach Haven Borough Council are
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Nancy Taggart Davis (2024), Council President Catherine "Kitty" Snyder (2026), Jaime Baumiller (2026), Colleen Lambert (2024) and Michael K. McCaffrey (2024; elected to serve an unexpired term).Borough Council
Borough of Beach Haven. Accessed June 3, 2024. "The Borough of Beach Haven functions as a Council-Manager form of Government under the Faulkner Act. The Council-Manager form requires a well-rounded five-member elected Council with an appointed Manager to run the day-to-day operations. Council members are elected to 4-year staggered terms with municipal elections being held every two years in November. New members are sworn in in January of the following year and the full Council will select from amongst themselves who will serve as Mayor."
Borough of Beach Haven
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. Accessed June 3, 2024.
''2024 Ocean County & Municipal Elected Officials''
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Clerk, updated April 2, 2024. Accessed April 17, 2024.
General Election Results November 7, 2023 Official Results
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, updated November 22, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.
2022 General Election Official Results November 8, 2022
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Clerk, updated November 21, 2022. Accessed January 1, 2023.
2020 General Election November 3, 2020 Official results
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, updated December 2, 2020. Accessed January 1, 2021.
In the November 2014 general election incumbent James White, who had not placed his name on the ballot for re-election, won the second open council seat behind a write-in campaign that brought him 167 votes, ahead of Don Katskis, who had received a total of 165 votes.General Election November 4, 2014
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Clerk, updated November 12, 2014. Accessed July 26, 2016.


Federal, state and county representation

Beach Haven is located in the 2nd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report
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, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020.
and is part of New Jersey's 9th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District
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. Accessed February 1, 2020.
''2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
New Jersey
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. Accessed October 30, 2019.
Prior to the 2010 Census, Beach Haven had been part of the , a change made by the
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that took effect in January 2013, based on the results of the November 2012 general elections.''2011 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government''
, p. 54, New Jersey
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. Accessed May 22, 2015.


Politics

Beach Haven has supported all Republican presidential candidates since at least 1932. As of March 2011, there were a total of 992 registered voters in Beach Haven, of which 175 (17.6%) were registered as Democrats, 346 (34.9%) were registered as
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and 471 (47.5%) were registered as Unaffiliated. There were no voters registered to other parties.Voter Registration Summary - Ocean
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Division of Elections, March 23, 2011. Accessed December 25, 2012.
Among the borough's 2010 Census population, 84.8% (vs. 63.2% in Ocean County) were registered to vote, including 98.3% of those ages 18 and over (vs. 82.6% countywide). In the 2013 gubernatorial election, Republican
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received 77.9% of the vote (366 cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 20.9% (98 votes), and other candidates with 1.3% (6 votes), among the 483 ballots cast by the borough's 967 registered voters (13 ballots were spoiled), for a turnout of 49.9%. In the 2009 gubernatorial election, Republican Chris Christie received 59.8% of the vote (333 ballots cast), ahead of Democrat
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with 29.3% (163 votes), Independent
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with 7.5% (42 votes) and other candidates with 0.9% (5 votes), among the 557 ballots cast by the borough's 1,033 registered voters, yielding a 53.9% turnout.


Education

The Beach Haven School District serves public school students in
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through
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at Beach Haven Elementary School. As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of one school, had an enrollment of 73 students and 11.0 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a
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of 6.6:1.District information for Beach Haven School District
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. Accessed February 1, 2024.
In the 2016–17 school year, Beach Haven had the 3rd-smallest enrollment of any school district in the state, with 70 students. For seventh through
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s, public school students attend the
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, which serves the five municipalities in the Long Beach Island Consolidated School District ( Barnegat Light, Harvey Cedars, Long Beach Township,
Ship Bottom Ship Bottom is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,098, a decrease of 58 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,156 ...
and Surf City), along with students from Beach Haven and Stafford Township, as well as the sending district of Ocean Township. Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the
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) are Southern Regional Middle School with 905 students in grades 7–8 and
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with 1,845 students in grades 9–12. Both schools are in the Manahawkin section of Stafford Township.


Transportation


Roads and highways

, the borough had a total of of roadways, of which were maintained by the municipality and by Ocean County. No Interstate, U.S. or state highways serve Beach Haven. The main road serving the borough is County Route 607 (Bay Avenue).


Public transportation

Ocean Ride provides bus service on the OC9 LBI South route between Holgate and Manahawkin / Stafford Township. The LBI Shuttle operates along Long Beach Boulevard, providing free service every 5 to 20 minutes from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. It serves the Long Beach Island municipalities / communities of Barnegat Light, Loveladies, Harvey Cedars, North Beach, Surf City,
Ship Bottom Ship Bottom is a borough situated on the Jersey Shore, within Ocean County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 1,098, a decrease of 58 (−5.0%) from the 2010 census count of 1,156 ...
, Long Beach Township, Beach Haven and Holgate.


Climate

According to the
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system, Beach Haven has a
Humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...
(''Cfa'').


Ecology

According to the
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U.S.
potential natural vegetation In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental constraints (climate, geomorphology, geology) without human intervention or a hazard event ...
types, Beach Haven would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern
Cordgrass ''Spartina'' is a genus of plants in the grass family, frequently found in coastal salt marshes. Species in this genus are commonly known as cordgrass or cord-grass, and are native to the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean in western and southern Eu ...
(''73'') with a dominant vegetation form of
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Prairie Prairies are ecosystems considered part of the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome by ecologists, based on similar temperate climates, moderate rainfall, and a composition of grasses, herbs, and shrubs, rather than trees, as the ...
(''20'').U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)
Data Basin. Accessed March 18, 2020.


Notable people

People who were born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with Beach Haven include: *
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(1905–1990),
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who played for four
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teams * Elizabeth Warder Crozer Campbell (1893-1971), archaeologist * Lara Knutson (born 1974), artist and industrial designer, who was influenced by being fascinated as a child by the play of light on seashells along the beachfront in her hometown, as well as the texture they would create when crushed *
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(born 1951), comedian and actor * Henry Wisniewski (1908–1988),
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player and dentistDixon, Edith L
"Henry F. Wisniewski, 80, Dentist And Former Athlete"
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'', October 29, 1988, backed up by the
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as of March 3, 2016. Accessed September 10, 2019."Dr. Henry F. Wisniewski, 80, a dentist and former star athlete at Camden High School and Fordham University, died yesterday at the Manahawkin Convalescent Center in Ocean County. He lived in Beach Haven Park."


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Beach Haven Borough

Beach Haven Elementary School
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