Editing Beach Haven West, New Jersey

{{Short description|Populated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, US}}
{{distinguish|Beach Haven, New Jersey}}
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'''Beach Haven West''' is an [[Local government in New Jersey#Unincorporated communities|unincorporated community]] and [[census-designated place]] (CDP)<ref>[https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> constituting a part of the [[Jersey Shore]] community of [[Stafford Township, New Jersey|Stafford Township]], in southern [[Ocean County, New Jersey|Ocean County]], within the [[U.S. state]] of [[New Jersey]].<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County &ndash; County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212204350/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34029 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref><ref>[http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref><ref name=CPH232>[https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)], [[United States Census Bureau]], August 2012. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref> As of the [[2020 United States census]], the CDP's population was 4,143,<ref name=Census2020/> an increase of 247 (+6.3%) from the 3,896 recorded at the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name=Census2010>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3404120 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Beach Haven West CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212140341/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3404120 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref> which in turn had reflected a decrease of 548 (−12.3%) from the 4,444 counted in the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]].<ref name=Census2000/>

==History==
The site that Beach Haven West is located on was known as Remson Meadows along the Manahawkin Bayfront. In 1950, the salt marshes were bought by the Shapiro brothers, Herbert and Jerome, who developed vacation homes throughout the Jersey Shore. Using a dredge towed up from North Carolina, construction began on Beach Haven West's 130-plus saltwater lagoons and 5,000 single-family homes.

Beach Haven West was built in phases, the first opening in 1957. The first phase contained the lagoons and cul-de-sacs branching between Morris Boulevard and Jennifer Lane. By the early 1960s, the second phase was completed, this one spanning between Jonathan Drive and Walter Boulevard. Afterwards, the third phase was completed, which contained the development along Mill Creek Road between [[New Jersey Route 72|Route 72]] and Jonathan Drive, as well as the Charles Boulevard spur. By the 1970s, the lagoon-front community was expanded down Mill Creek Road towards East Point.

The Shapiros later sold their remaining properties to Lincoln Properties, LLC, another shore development firm. They completed the Mill Creek Road section along Mill Creek down to Barnegat Bay at East Point, added the southern lagoons along Newell Avenue known as Village Harbour, and developed the Colony Lakes section by 1986.

Through satellite imagery, it is evident that the community was intended to expand below the delta of Mill Creek at the bay. Ghosts of about a dozen partially dredged lagoons in that area, as well as a curious curve in Newell Avenue, indicate the planned expansion. However, a lack of permits, increasing pressure from the EPA and the Wetlands Protection Act of 1970 kept the community from expanding further.<ref name="Corporate Author pages 190-195">Corporate Author: ''Stafford Chronicles'', pages 190-195. Down The Shore Publishing, 2001.</ref>

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], Beach Haven West had a total area of {{convert|2.143|mi2|km2}}, including {{convert|1.597|mi2|km2}} of land and {{convert|0.546|mi2|km2}} of water (25.47%).<ref name=CensusArea/><ref name="GR1">[https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990], [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed September 4, 2014.</ref>

The name "Beach Haven West" is a misnomer because it actually lies directly due north from the borough of [[Beach Haven, New Jersey|Beach Haven]]. It can be speculated that "west" was chosen because the mainland is generally west of Long Beach Island, where Beach Haven is located.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1980= 3020
|1990= 4237
|2000= 4444
|2010= 3896
|2020= 4143
|footnote=Population sources:<br>1980<ref>Staff. [https://books.google.com/books?id=1AVxMztHPuoC&pg=PA50 ''1980 Census of Population: Number of Inhabitants United States Summary''], p. 1-141. [[United States Census Bureau]], June 1983. Accessed January 12, 2012.</ref> 1990-2010<ref name=CPH232/><br>2000<ref name=Census2000/> 2010<ref name=Census2010/> 2020<ref name=Census2020/>
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===2010 census===
The [[2010 United States census]] counted 3,896 people, 1,915 households, and 1,212 families in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|2439.1|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 4,571 housing units at an average density of {{convert|2861.7|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|units&nbsp;|units|}}. The racial makeup was 97.33% (3,792) [[White (U.S. census)|White]], 0.49% (19) [[Black (U.S. census)|Black or African American]], 0.23% (9) [[Native American (U.S. census)|Native American]], 0.72% (28) [[Asian (U.S. census)|Asian]], 0.00% (0) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.69% (27) from [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census#Race|other races]], and 0.54% (21) from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. census)|Hispanic or Latino]] of any race were 3.77% (147) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 1,915 households, 11.0% had children under the age of 18; 53.5% were married couples living together; 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 36.7% were non-families. Of all households, 32.1% were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03 and the average family size was 2.51.<ref name=Census2010/>

10.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 44, 36.9% from 45 to 64, and 33.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 94.0 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.2 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States Census]]<ref name="GR2" /> there were 4,444 people, 2,086 households, and 1,372 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was {{convert|849.4|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|people|people|abbr=on}}. There were 4,514 housing units at an average density of {{convert|862.8|/km2|/mi2|disp=preunit|units|units|abbr=on}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.02% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.77% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.09% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.47% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.56% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.18% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>[http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3404120 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Beach Haven West CDP, New Jersey] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20200212101852/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3404120 |date=2020-02-12 }}, [[United States Census Bureau]]. Accessed January 11, 2013.</ref>

There were 2,086 households, out of which 14.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.59.<ref name=Census2000/>

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 12.6% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 35.0% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 53 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,508, and the median income for a family was $54,132. Males had a median income of $46,500 versus $30,491 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $39,273. About 1.5% of families and 3.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over.<ref name=Census2000/>

==Community==
Many of the homes in Beach Haven West are summer residences for those who live in other parts of New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Florida and other states, although year-round residents have become more frequent. The area is served by the Stafford Township School District from grades K-6, and the Southern Regional School District from grades 7–12.

===Homes===
The first model home, an expandable [[Cape Cod (house)|Cape Cod-style house]], opened on Selma Drive in 1957. Like many Capes, this home had one finished floor with two bedrooms, the attic was capable of expansion with dormers, and there was an outside shower. The style was pure 1950s: wide-exposure asbestos siding, aluminum [[jalousie window]]s throughout, and dark wood paneling inside. The colors were all pastels, ranging from canary yellow, pistachio green, and bright pink, to name a few. Mass production methods were utilized to erect the homes efficiently.

The lots were all 50 feet wide along the lagoon and 80 feet deep running towards the street. Phase one featured {{convert|60|ft|m|adj=mid|-wide}} lots. Double lots and irregular lots were available along the bends and corners of the lagoon. In the 1950s, waterfront lots with a house sold for $6,990, and financing of $66 a month was available.

Soon, additional models were added and the two-bedroom cape was dropped. The least expensive was the Sandpiper model, totaling $11,990. which was a 3 bedroom ranch. Keeping the same modern architectural style, the three bedrooms were arranged along the front of the house facing the street. Behind them was a single full bath, a [[kitchenette]], and a living room. All interior spaces featured exposed rafter vaulted ceilings with rigid insulation on the roof. Base models featured a screened porch stretching completely across the back of the house, which was covered by a long, gently sloping roof. A common upgrade was to have the porch enclosed with jalousie windows. The home was completed with an outdoor shower, an option of either a wooden bulkhead ''or'' a wooden deck along the lagoon, and two young willow trees in the back yard.

The largest model available was the Continental Riviera, which sold for about $23,000 in the 1970s. Homes in East Point and Village Harbour were built in the typical 1980s Post-Modern style. Colony Lakes homes were [[American colonial architecture|Colonial]] representative. All homes built by Lincoln were reversed living homes, where the bedrooms were downstairs and the living spaces on the second floor.<ref name="Corporate Author pages 190-195" />

===Beach Haven West Civic Association===
Originally, the community had a recreation center located at intersection of Jonathan Drive, Morris Boulevard, Jennifer Lane, and Jeffrey Drive. The rec center featured a clubhouse, boat slips, and a swimming pool, which was the center of the Beach Haven West social scene throughout the 1950s and 1960s. By the 1980s, the pool was infilled and the clubhouse demolished. Modern 1980s-style homes were later built on the site, and belong to some of few homes in the complex which do not have waterfront access.

The Civic Association has been revitalized, and continues to operate at a new location on Mill Creek Road. It serves the community in many capacities, from "Mom and Me" playgroups and other Stafford Recreation-sponsored programs, to other usergroup functions (Stafford Township Regular Republican Club meetings) as well as a voting location on Election Days.<ref name="Corporate Author pages 190-195" />

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{{Ocean County, New Jersey}}

[[Category:Census-designated places in New Jersey]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Ocean County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:Stafford Township, New Jersey]]