Bradley Beach, New Jersey

Bradley Beach, New Jersey
Borough
The Bradley Beach Public Library
The Bradley Beach Public Library
Official seal of Bradley Beach, New Jersey
logo
Motto: 
"New Jersey's Family Resort"[1]
Location of Bradley Beach in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Bradley Beach in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Bradley Beach, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Bradley Beach, New Jersey
Bradley Beach is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Bradley Beach
Bradley Beach
Location in Monmouth County
Bradley Beach is located in New Jersey
Bradley Beach
Bradley Beach
Location in New Jersey
Bradley Beach is located in the United States
Bradley Beach
Bradley Beach
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°12′06″N 74°00′43″W / 40.201604°N 74.012056°W / 40.201604; -74.012056[2][3]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMarch 13, 1893
Named forJames A. Bradley
Government
[8]
 • TypeFaulkner Act (small municipality)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorLarry Fox (term ends December 31, 2024)[4][5]
 • AdministratorKimberly Humphrey[6]
 • Municipal clerkErica Kostyz[7]
Area
[9]
 • Total
0.63 sq mi (1.64 km2)
 • Land0.61 sq mi (1.58 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)  3.33%
 • Rank535th of 565 in state
44th of 53 in county[2]
Elevation
[10]
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)[11]
 • Total
4,282
 • Estimate 
(2023)[12]
4,219
 • Rank404th of 565 in state
37th of 53 in county[13]
 • Density7,014.4/sq mi (2,708.3/km2)
  • Rank66th of 565 in state
5th of 53 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07720[14][15]
Area code(s)732[16]
FIPS code3402506970[2][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885167[2][19]
Websitewww.bradleybeachnj.gov

Bradley Beach is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,282,[11] a decrease of 16 (−0.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,298,[20][21] which in turn had reflected a decrease of 495 (−10.3%) from the 4,793 counted at the 2000 census.[22] The summer population can reach 30,000.[23][24]

  1. ^ Pallone Jr., Frank. "In Honor of Stephen G. Schueler", Congressional Record, Volume 154, Number 96, June 11, 2008. Accessed August 28, 2013. "Located on the Jersey Shore, Bradley Beach is New Jersey's Family Resort with a year round population of 5,000 that swells to 30,000 in the summer months as families come to enjoy the sand, surf, and bustling downtown."
  2. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Mayor was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  6. ^ Borough Administrator, Borough of Bradley Beach. Accessed March 12, 2023.
  7. ^ Borough Clerk Office, Borough of Bradley Beach. Accessed March 12, 2023.
  8. ^ Cite error: The named reference DataBook was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  9. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  10. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Bradley Beach, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 4, 2013.
  11. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Bradley Beach, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed July 28, 2012.
  15. ^ ZIP Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 28, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Bradley Beach, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 17, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  20. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  21. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  23. ^ A Brief History on Bradley Beach, NJ, accessed May 1, 2007. "Today, the year-round population is 5,000 - but it soars to 30,000 during the summer months."
  24. ^ Cite error: The named reference NYTHavens was invoked but never defined (see the help page).