North Beach Haven, New Jersey facts for kids
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North Beach Haven, New Jersey
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Location of North Beach Haven in Ocean County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
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 North Beach Haven, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
North Beach Haven, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
North Beach Haven, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Long Beach |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.83 sq mi (4.74 km2) |
| • Land | 1.81 sq mi (4.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.004 sq mi (0.01 km2) 0.85% |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,198 |
| • Density | 1,211.02/sq mi (467.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| FIPS code | 34-52410 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389563 |
North Beach Haven is a small community in New Jersey, United States. It's part of Long Beach Township in Ocean County. This area is known as the Jersey Shore.
North Beach Haven is located on Long Beach Island. This is a long, narrow strip of land. It separates the calm waters of Barnegat Bay from the big waves of the Atlantic Ocean.
In 2020, about 2,198 people lived in North Beach Haven. This number was a little lower than in 2010.
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Geography of North Beach Haven
North Beach Haven is a small place. It covers about 1.83 square miles (4.74 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part, about 0.016 square miles (0.04 square kilometers), is water.
Climate and Weather
North Beach Haven has a climate called a humid subtropical climate. This means it has hot, somewhat humid summers. The winters are cool, and it rains or snows throughout the year.
Summer Weather
During summer, the average temperature is usually above 71.6°F (22°C). A cool sea breeze often blows in the afternoons. This helps to make the air feel nicer. Sometimes, it can get very hot and humid. The "feels like" temperature, called the heat index, can go above 95°F (35°C).
Winter Weather
In winter, the average temperature stays above 32°F (0°C). But it can get very cold and windy. The wind chill can make it feel colder than 0°F (-18°C). North Beach Haven usually gets about 12 to 18 inches (30 to 46 cm) of snow each winter. February is often the snowiest month. This is when big winter storms called nor'easters are most common.
Ocean Water Temperatures
The ocean water temperature changes throughout the year. In winter, it can be as cold as 35°F (1.7°C). In summer, it warms up to about 73°F (22.8°C) in August.
| Climate data for North Beach Haven Beach, NJ (1981-2010 Averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 40.3 (4.6) |
42.4 (5.8) |
49.1 (9.5) |
57.8 (14.3) |
68.1 (20.1) |
77.3 (25.2) |
82.7 (28.2) |
81.4 (27.4) |
75.5 (24.2) |
64.9 (18.3) |
55.0 (12.8) |
45.2 (7.3) |
61.7 (16.5) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 33.2 (0.7) |
35.3 (1.8) |
41.6 (5.3) |
50.5 (10.3) |
60.4 (15.8) |
69.8 (21.0) |
75.4 (24.1) |
74.3 (23.5) |
68.0 (20.0) |
56.9 (13.8) |
47.6 (8.7) |
38.0 (3.3) |
54.3 (12.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 26.2 (−3.2) |
28.1 (−2.2) |
34.1 (1.2) |
43.1 (6.2) |
52.6 (11.4) |
62.2 (16.8) |
68.1 (20.1) |
67.2 (19.6) |
60.5 (15.8) |
48.8 (9.3) |
40.1 (4.5) |
30.8 (−0.7) |
46.9 (8.3) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.25 (83) |
3.05 (77) |
4.01 (102) |
3.45 (88) |
2.89 (73) |
2.78 (71) |
3.84 (98) |
4.13 (105) |
2.91 (74) |
3.47 (88) |
2.95 (75) |
3.40 (86) |
40.13 (1,019) |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 67.2 | 65.0 | 63.7 | 64.6 | 67.5 | 71.6 | 71.1 | 72.8 | 71.6 | 70.2 | 68.6 | 67.8 | 68.5 |
| Average dew point °F (°C) | 23.5 (−4.7) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
30.2 (−1.0) |
39.0 (3.9) |
49.6 (9.8) |
60.2 (15.7) |
65.4 (18.6) |
65.0 (18.3) |
58.5 (14.7) |
47.3 (8.5) |
37.8 (3.2) |
28.3 (−2.1) |
44.2 (6.8) |
| Source: PRISM | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Atlantic City, NJ Ocean Water Temperature (20 SW North Beach Haven) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 37 (3) |
35 (2) |
42 (6) |
48 (9) |
56 (13) |
63 (17) |
70 (21) |
73 (23) |
70 (21) |
61 (16) |
53 (12) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
| Source: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Ecology and Plants
The natural plant life in North Beach Haven would mostly be Cordgrass. This type of grass grows well in coastal areas. It forms a kind of Coastal Prairie.
Population and People
North Beach Haven is a small community. Its population has changed a bit over the years.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 2,652 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,413 | −9.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,427 | 0.6% | |
| 2010 | 2,235 | −7.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,198 | −1.7% | |
| Population sources: 1980 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 2,235 people living in North Beach Haven. There were 1,115 households, which are groups of people living together. Most people (96.47%) were White. A small number of people were from other racial backgrounds. About 5.41% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average household had 2 people. The average family had 2.53 people. About 10.3% of the population was under 18 years old. A large portion, 37.7%, were 65 years or older. The average age of people living here was 59.7 years.
See also
In Spanish: North Beach Haven para niños
