Beckett, New Jersey Population 2024

5,604

Beckett is a CDP located in Gloucester County and Salem County New Jersey. Beckett has a 2024 population of 5,604. Beckett is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 10.08% 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 age in Beckett is 42 years: 43.7 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Beckett Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beckett was:

  • White: 86.08%
  • Black or African American: 10.63%
  • Two or more races: 2.22%
  • Other race: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,211.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
10.08% (513)
The current population of Beckett, New Jersey is 5,604 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,091.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,73186.08%
Black or African American58410.63%
Two or more races1222.22%
Other race591.07%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Beckett Population by Race

Beckett Population Pyramid 2024

Beckett Median Age

42

Total

43.7

Male

37.6

Female

Beckett Adults

There are 4,075 adults, (746 of whom are seniors) in Beckett.

Beckett Age Dependency

65.1

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Beckett Sex Ratio

Female2,71449.38%
Male2,78250.62%

Beckett Population by Age

Beckett Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,9452.8397.92.1
Married1,1833.2198.61.4
Non Family4941.811000
Female1563.0684.615.4
Male1122.951000

3.11

Average Family Size

2.83

Average Household Size

97.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beckett Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1373.72%
Associates Degree43511.82%
Bachelors Degree1,11030.16%
Graduate Degree37710.24%
High School Graduate1,11430.27%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College50713.78%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beckett Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beckett Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0162,9861,392
Black50743332
Hispanic15712463
2+ Races343434
Other Race3300

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%.

Beckett Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$79,896$100,815$53,594
Graduate Degree$70,063$130,781$0
High School Graduate$0$0$35,417
Less Than 9th Grade$51,438$0$0
Overall$52,293$79,250$50,480
Some College$75,780$98,333$58,088

$52,293

Average Earnings

$79,250

Average Male

$50,480

Average Female

Beckett Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beckett Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beckett Language

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.

Beckett Language

Beckett Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,5583407.46%

6.23%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.1%

Male Poverty Rate

2.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beckett

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%.

Beckett Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.49%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%

Beckett Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed67.74%
Male Employed7.81%
Female Employed4.08%
Female Unemployed0%

Beckett Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beckett Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$142,784$152,908
Households$114,046$131,243
Married Families$157,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,588$62,942

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Beckett Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

54.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Beckett Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beckett Marriage

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.

Beckett Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beckett Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

313

Number of Veterans

300

Male Veterans

13

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam109
Second Gulf War38
Korea17
First Gulf War13
World War II0

Beckett Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64149
65 to 74122
18 to 3425
75+17
35 to 540

Beckett Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1640.04777162831342849
Black1490.26607142857142857

Beckett Veterans by Race

Beckett Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

51.76%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beckett Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.3%

Labor Force Participation

70.8%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Beckett Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beckett Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beckett Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Beckett Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20245,604540.97%
20235,550540.98%
20225,4961252.33%
20215,3712805.5%
20205,0911442.91%
20194,947-36-0.72%
20184,983961.96%
20174,887951.98%
20164,792-17-0.35%
20154,809380.8%
20144,771-31-0.65%
20134,8021162.48%
20124,686-97-2.03%
20114,783-64-1.32%
20104,84700%

Beckett Population by Year