Beckett is a city located in Gloucester County and Salem County New Jersey. Beckett has a 2024 population of 5,746. Beckett is currently growing at a rate of 2.22% annually and its population has increased by 12.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,091 in 2020.
The average household income in Beckett is $131,243 with a poverty rate of 6.23%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beckett is 42 years, 43.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beckett was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,945 | 2.83 | 97.9 | 2.1 |
| Married | 1,183 | 3.21 | 98.6 | 1.4 |
| Non Family | 494 | 1.81 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 156 | 3.06 | 84.6 | 15.4 |
| Male | 112 | 2.95 | 100 | 0 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.83
Average Household Size
97.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$52,293
Average Earnings
$79,250
Average Male
$50,480
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.12% of Beckett residents speak only English, while 4.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.53% of the population.
rate
6.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.1%
Male Poverty Rate
2.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Beckett is White, with 7.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Beckett is White, with 7.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
53.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.3%
Labor Force Participation
70.8%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
46.02%
Born in Beckett
97.45%
Native Born
2.55%
Foreign Born
0.38%
Non Citizen
2.17%
Naturalized
97.45% of Beckett residents were born in the United States, with 46.02% having been born in New Jersey. 0.38% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,746 | 125 | 2.22% |
| 2023 | 5,621 | 125 | 2.27% |
| 2022 | 5,496 | 125 | 2.33% |
| 2021 | 5,371 | 280 | 5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,091 | 144 | 2.91% |
| 2019 | 4,947 | -36 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 4,983 | 96 | 1.96% |
| 2017 | 4,887 | 95 | 1.98% |
| 2016 | 4,792 | -17 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 4,809 | 38 | 0.8% |
| 2014 | 4,771 | -31 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 4,802 | 116 | 2.48% |
| 2012 | 4,686 | -97 | -2.03% |
| 2011 | 4,783 | -64 | -1.32% |
| 2010 | 4,847 | 0 | 0% |