Dover Beaches North, New Jersey | |
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 Bungalows in the Monterey Beach section of the CDP | |
 Map of Dover Beaches North CDP inOcean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County inNew Jersey. | |
  Dover Beaches North Location in the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates:39°59′31″N74°04′18″W / 39.991931°N 74.07168°W /39.991931; -74.07168 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Toms River |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.66 sq mi (1.71 km2) 41.92% |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,277 |
| • Density | 1,388.5/sq mi (536.11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 34-18148[4][5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389413[4][6][7] |
Dover Beaches North is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP)[8] located withinToms River, inOcean County, in theU.S. state ofNew Jersey.[9][10][11] As of the2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 1,239.[12] The CDP includes the communities of Ocean Beaches 1, 2 and 3, Chadwick Beach,Chadwick Island, Seacrest Beach, Monterey Beach, Silver Beach, Normandy Shores and half of Normandy Beach. Dover Beaches North is situated on theBarnegat Peninsula, a long, narrow barrier peninsula that separatesBarnegat Bay from theAtlantic Ocean.
Toms River Township is split by theUnited States Census Bureau into three CDPs;Toms River CDP on the mainland including over 95% of the township's population, along with Dover Beaches North andDover Beaches South.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.587 square miles (4.11 km2), including 0.922 square miles (2.39 km2) of land and 0.665 square miles (1.72 km2) of water (41.92%).[4][13]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,785 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,239 | −30.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,277 | 3.1% | |
| Population sources: 2000-2010[11] 2000[14] 2010[12] 2020[3] | |||
Dover Beaches North first appeared as acensus designated place in the2000 U.S. census.[15]
| Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[16] | Pop 2010[17] | Pop 2020[18] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,739 | 1,202 | 1,222 | 97.42% | 97.01% | 95.69% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.11% | 0.16% | 0.16% |
| Native American orAlaska Native alone (NH) | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0.06% | 0.40% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0.50% | 0.32% | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian orPacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.39% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 8 | 2 | 16 | 0.45% | 0.16% | 1.25% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 26 | 24 | 25 | 1.46% | 1.94% | 1.96% |
| Total | 1,785 | 1,239 | 1,277 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
The2010 United States census counted 1,239 people, 702 households, and 364 families in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 1,344.2 people per square mile (519.0 people/km2). There were 4,071 housing units at an average density of 4,416.6 units per square mile (1,705.3 units/km2). The racial makeup was 98.71% (1,223)White, 0.24% (3)Black or African American, 0.40% (5)Native American, 0.32% (4)Asian, 0.00% (0)Pacific Islander, 0.16% (2) fromother races, and 0.16% (2) from two or more races.Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.94% (24) of the population.[12]
Of the 702 households, 6.0% had children under the age of 18; 45.4% were married couples living together; 4.7% had a female householder with no husband present and 48.1% were non-families. Of all households, 43.7% were made up of individuals and 24.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.76 and the average family size was 2.36.[12]
6.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 11.5% from 25 to 44, 36.2% from 45 to 64, and 43.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 62.6 years. For every 100 females, the population had 88.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 89.6 males.[12]
As of the2000 United States census[5] there were 1,785 people, 974 households, and 529 families residing in the CDP. Thepopulation density was 703.3 people/km2 (1,822 people/mi2). There were 4,119 housing units at an average density of 1,622.8 units/km2 (4,203 units/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 100%White.[14]
There were 974 households, out of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% weremarried couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.44.[14]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 9.0% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.[14]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $430,125, and the median income for a family was $580,125. Males had a median income of $570,917 versus $320,083 for females. Theper capita income for the CDP was $320,613. About 2.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below thepoverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.[14]
What is now Dover Beaches North was first settled in the early 19th century by the Chadwick family as a hunting and fishing resort. Further development continued in 1883 with the construction of a Coast Guard Lifesaving Station and the completion of thePennsylvania Railroad on the peninsula, which included a stop at Chadwick Beach. The area was opened to major development after the completion of what is nowRoute 35 in 1913.[19] The area saw its largest growth as a vacation resort in the middle of the 20th century. In 1961, the Pennsylvania Railroad right-of-way was converted into a new southbound roadway for Route 35, allowing the original 1913 roadway to exclusively carry northbound traffic.[20] Today, the area consists of several private beaches governed by homeowners' associations; there are no public beaches in the CDP. These private beach communities, from south to north, are roughly as follows:
According to theKöppen climate classification system, Dover Beaches North has ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa). Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature above 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), at least four months with an average mean temperature at or above 5–.0 °F (−15.0 – −17.8 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature at or above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Dover Beaches North, a cooling afternoonsea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur withheat index values at or above 95.0 °F (35.0 °C). On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak inthunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur withwind chill values below 0.0 °F (−17.8 °C). Theplant hardiness zone at Dover Beaches North is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.4 °F (−15.9 °C).[25] The average seasonal (November–April) snowfall total is 18 to 24 inches (46 to 61 cm) and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak innor'easter activity.
| Climate data for Dover Beaches North, NJ (1981-2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) | 42.8 (6.0) | 49.5 (9.7) | 59.3 (15.2) | 69.1 (20.6) | 78.3 (25.7) | 83.4 (28.6) | 82.3 (27.9) | 76.2 (24.6) | 65.5 (18.6) | 55.3 (12.9) | 45.1 (7.3) | 62.3 (16.8) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 32.7 (0.4) | 34.8 (1.6) | 41.1 (5.1) | 50.5 (10.3) | 60.3 (15.7) | 69.7 (20.9) | 75.1 (23.9) | 74.0 (23.3) | 67.5 (19.7) | 56.3 (13.5) | 47.0 (8.3) | 37.4 (3.0) | 54.0 (12.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 25.1 (−3.8) | 26.7 (−2.9) | 32.7 (0.4) | 41.6 (5.3) | 51.4 (10.8) | 61.1 (16.2) | 66.7 (19.3) | 65.8 (18.8) | 58.7 (14.8) | 47.1 (8.4) | 38.8 (3.8) | 29.6 (−1.3) | 45.5 (7.5) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 3.66 (93) | 3.06 (78) | 4.23 (107) | 3.92 (100) | 3.54 (90) | 3.67 (93) | 4.57 (116) | 4.49 (114) | 3.52 (89) | 3.74 (95) | 3.86 (98) | 3.94 (100) | 46.20 (1,173) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 65.2 | 62.5 | 60.8 | 62.1 | 65.8 | 70.1 | 69.6 | 71.2 | 71.1 | 69.6 | 68.3 | 66.3 | 66.9 |
| Averagedew point °F (°C) | 22.3 (−5.4) | 23.3 (−4.8) | 28.6 (−1.9) | 38.0 (3.3) | 48.8 (9.3) | 59.5 (15.3) | 64.5 (18.1) | 64.1 (17.8) | 57.8 (14.3) | 46.5 (8.1) | 37.1 (2.8) | 27.2 (−2.7) | 43.2 (6.2) |
| Source: PRISM[26] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Sandy Hook, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (33 N Dover Beaches North) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37 (3) | 36 (2) | 40 (4) | 46 (8) | 55 (13) | 62 (17) | 69 (21) | 72 (22) | 68 (20) | 59 (15) | 51 (11) | 43 (6) | 53 (12) |
| Source: NOAA[27] | |||||||||||||
According to theA. W. Kuchler U.S.potential natural vegetation types, Dover Beaches North would have a dominant vegetation type of NorthernCordgrass (73) with a dominant vegetation form ofCoastalPrairie (20).[28]
| Preceded by | Beaches of New Jersey | Succeeded by |
