Diamond Beach, New Jersey

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Population in 2010: 136.
Population change since 2000: -37.6%
Males: 66  (48.7%)
Females: 70  (51.3%)
Median resident age:

64.8 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08260.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $105,710 (it was $83,787 in 2000)
Diamond Beach:

$105,710
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $58,177 (it was $54,883 in 2000)

Diamond Beach CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $701,781 (it was $196,900 in 2000)
Diamond Beach:

$701,781
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $498,590; detached houses: $495,537; townhouses or other attached units: $638,235; in 2-unit structures: $622,827; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $469,357; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $413,935; mobile homes: $126,072
March 2022 cost of living index in Diamond Beach: 102.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Latest news from Diamond Beach, NJ collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: Italian (37.9%), Irish (23.6%), German (16.8%), British (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 5 feet

Land area: 0.16 square miles.

Population density: 876 people per square mile   (low).

Diamond Beach, New Jersey map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Diamond Beach CDP:

2.2% ($4,420)
New Jersey:

2.4% ($4,047)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (37.0 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (73.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Wildwood Crest borough, NJ (1.1 miles ),
Wildwood, NJ (1.6 miles ),
West Wildwood borough, NJ (1.8 miles ),
Cape May, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Erma, NJ (1.9 miles ),
Rio Grande, NJ (2.0 miles ),
North Wildwood, NJ (2.0 miles ),
West Cape May borough, NJ (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 38.96 N, Longitude: 74.85 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Distribution of median household income in Diamond Beach, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Diamond Beach, NJ in 2022
Diamond Beach satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

9.9%
New Jersey:

4.5%

Average climate in Diamond Beach, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Diamond Beach, New Jersey average temperatures Diamond Beach, New Jersey average precipitation Diamond Beach, New Jersey humidity Diamond Beach, New Jersey wind speed Diamond Beach, New Jersey snowfall Diamond Beach, New Jersey sunshine Diamond Beach, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 47.5. This is significantly better than average.

City:

47.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2014 was 2.55. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.55
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2021 was 0.0682. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0682
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 30.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Diamond Beach-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 60% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/6/1956, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 20.1 miles away from the Diamond Beach place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 8/12/1955, a category F2 tornado 29.7 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Diamond Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 182.2 miles away from Diamond Beach center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 113.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from Diamond Beach center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 156.0 miles away from Diamond Beach center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.8 miles away from Diamond Beach center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 182.6 miles away from Diamond Beach center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cape May County (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 19
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winds: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Diamond Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Diamond Beach:

  • VICTORIA MANOR NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY, NJ)
  • EASTERN SHORE NURSING/REHAB (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • RCG CAPE MAY DC (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • OCEANA REHABILITATION AND NC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • COURTHOUSE CONV CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)
  • CREST HAVEN NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Diamond Beach:

  • Cumberland County College (about 35 miles; Vineland, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,898)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Owens (about 35 miles; Georgetown, DE; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 36 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Delaware State University (about 41 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 4,087)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 41 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry (about 42 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 2,239)
  • Wor-Wic Community College (about 54 miles; Salisbury, MD; FT enrollment: 2,256)

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Cape May County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.9 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

64.8%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

2.8%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Diamond Beach:

Marital status in Diamond Beach, NJ
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 95.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

For population 25 years and over in Diamond Beach:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.5%
  • Unemployed: 24.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
New Jersey average:

12.8

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Diamond Beach, NJ (based on Cape May County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic35,54114
Mainline Protestant9,21545
Evangelical Protestant6,82230
Black Protestant7197
Orthodox5001
Other3394
None44,129-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 38
Here:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 29
This county:

3.01 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
Here:

1.14 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 238
Cape May County:

24.71 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cape May County:

10.0%
State:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.1%
State:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.6%
New Jersey:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Diamond Beach:

43.9%
State:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Diamond Beach:

55.9%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

25.1
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Diamond Beach:

9.7%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

7.4%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Diamond Beach:

7.1
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Diamond Beach:

22.5%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
This city:

56.8%
New Jersey:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

84.2%
State:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Diamond Beach, NJ Residents

7.70% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($134,896 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.70%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($167 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Atlantic County, NJ  0.68% ($77,918 average AGI)
from Philadelphia County, PA  0.67% ($125,112)
from Camden County, NJ  0.57% ($193,729)


6.46% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($115,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.46%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($203 average AGI)
Cape May County:

0.09%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Atlantic County, NJ  1.25% ($60,774 average AGI)
to Camden County, NJ  0.32% ($84,862)
to Philadelphia County, PA  0.30% ($93,203)

Strongest AM radio stations in Diamond Beach:

  • WCMC (1230 AM; 1 kW; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJWL (900 AM; 10 kW; GEORGETOWN, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Diamond Beach:

  • WCZT (98.7 FM; VILLAS, NJ; Owner: WZK, LLC)
  • WBNJ (93.1 FM; WILDWOOD CREST, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WDOX (106.7 FM; NORTH CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WJNN, INC.)
  • WWCJ (89.1 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WZXL (100.7 FM; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WNJZ (90.3 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WGBZ (105.5 FM; CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • WWZK (94.3 FM; AVALON, NJ; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WTKU (98.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
  • W222AL (92.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WKOE (106.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: OCEAN COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WJSE (102.7 FM; PETERSBURG, NJ; Owner: PARINELLO ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WRTQ (91.3 FM; OCEAN CITY, NJ; Owner: TEMPLE U. OF THE COMMONWEALTH SYSTEM)
  • WJNE (103.5 FM; BETHANY BEACH, DE; Owner: GREAT SCOTT BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Diamond Beach:

  • W05AX (Channel 5; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: WILDWOOD FIVE TELEVISION)
  • WMGM-TV (Channel 40; WILDWOOD, NJ; Owner: SOUTH JERSEY RADIO, INC.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$174,9102$214,1101$346,520
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$244,2201$184,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0217.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Diamond Beach, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Diamond Beach, NJ - Value
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Diamond Beach, NJ
  • 76.9%Utility gas
  • 23.1%Electricity


Diamond Beach compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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