Beachwood is a medium-sized coastal borough (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 11,242 people and three associated neighborhoods, Beachwood is the 182nd largest community in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Beachwood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 7.46% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Beachwood is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Beachwood a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Beachwood has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Beachwood’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Beachwood is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

One downside of living in Beachwood, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.31 minutes every day commuting to work.

The overall education level of Beachwood is somewhat higher than in the average US city of 21.84%: 27.47% of adults 25 and older in the borough have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Beachwood in 2022 was $49,332, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $197,328 for a family of four.

Beachwood is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Beachwood home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Beachwood residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Beachwood also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 14.66% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Beachwood include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Beachwood is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Portuguese.