Beverly is a city in Burlington County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 2,499, a decrease of 78 (−3.0%) from the 2010 census count of 2,577, which in turn had reflected a decline of 84 (−3.2%) from the 2,661 counted in the 2000 census.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. The city and all of Burlington County constitute a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, United States Census Bureau. Accessed February 1, 2023.

Beverly was originally incorporated as a borough on March 5, 1850, within Willingboro Township. Beverly was incorporated as a city by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on April 13, 1857, replacing Beverly borough, based on the results of a referendum held that day.Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. Accessed May 1, 2026. Beverly Township, formed in 1859, co-existed alongside Beverly City and was renamed as Delanco Township in 1926. The borough was named for Beverley, England.Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 27, 2015.

The city had the 15th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey, with an equalized rate of 4.550% in 2020, compared to 2.676% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%."Here are the 30 N.J. towns with the highest property tax rates", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, March 15, 2021. Accessed January 19, 2022. "The average equalized tax rate in New Jersey was 2.279 in 2020, according to data from the Department of Community Affairs. Here is the list of 30 New Jersey towns with the highest property tax rates.... 15. Beverly Equalized tax rate in Beverly City, Burlington County, was 4.550 in 2020 Average equalized tax rate in Burlington County: 2.676"

Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 0.76 square miles (1.96 km2), including 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2) of land and 0.21 square miles (0.56 km2) of water (28.16%).

Beverly borders Delanco Township and Edgewater Park in Burlington County; and Bensalem Township across the Delaware River in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.Areas touching Beverly, MapIt. Accessed March 19, 2020.Municipalities within Burlington County, NJ, Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission. Accessed March 19, 2020.New Jersey Municipal Boundaries, New Jersey Department of Transportation. Accessed November 15, 2019.

Demographics

2020 census As of the 2020 census, Beverly had a population of 2,499. The median age was 39.5 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 89.4 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 971 households in Beverly, of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 37.2% were married-couple households, 18.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.5% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 1,084 housing units, of which 10.4% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.7% and the rental vacancy rate was 8.9%.

+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 1,254 50.2% Black or African American 682 27.3% American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.0% Asian 43 1.7% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.1% Some other race 202 8.1% Two or more races 316 12.6% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 373 14.9%

2010 census The 2010 United States census counted 2,577 people, 1,002 households, and 671 families in the city. The population density was . There were 1,086 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup was 61.66% (1,589) White, 29.88% (770) Black or African American, 0.16% (4) Native American, 0.78% (20) Asian, 0.00% (0) Pacific Islander, 2.68% (69) from other races, and 4.85% (125) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.16% (236) of the population.

Of the 1,002 households, 28.4% had children under the age of 18; 38.3% were married couples living together; 23.3% had a female householder with no husband present and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 26.4% were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10.

23.1% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 87.5 males.

The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $51,964 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,191) and the median family income was $61,058 (+/− $8,725). Males had a median income of $47,738 (+/− $9,129) and females $40,833 (+/− $13,858). The per capita income was $30,364 (+/− $4,953). About 14.1% of families and 15.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.6% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over., United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 13, 2012.

2000 census At the 2000 United States census, there were 2,661 people, 960 households and 694 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 1,042 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 64.67% White, 28.75% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 1.43% from other races, and 4.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.Census 2000 Profiles of Demographic / Social / Economic / Housing Characteristics for Beverly city, New Jersey , United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 8, 2013., United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 8, 2013.

There were 960 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 22.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.23.

28.3% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 29.8% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median household income was $45,054 and the median family income was $49,519. Males had a median income of $35,954 and females $23,836. The per capita income was $17,760. About 8.5% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Government

Local government Beverly is governed under the City form of New Jersey municipal government. The city is one of 15 municipalities (of the 564) statewide that use this traditional form of government.Inventory of Municipal Forms of Government in New Jersey , Rutgers University Center for Government Studies, July 1, 2011. Accessed June 1, 2023.Cerra, Michael F. "Forms of Government: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know, But Were Afraid to Ask", New Jersey State League of Municipalities, March 2007. Accessed January 1, 2025. The governing body is comprised of an elected mayor and a five-member elected city council who are chosen at-large on a partisan basis to serve four-year terms of office as part of the November general election, with either two or three seats coming up for election in odd-numbered years. Responsibilities of the governing body include all executive and legislative functions.2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 38."Forms of Municipal Government in New Jersey" , p. 4. Rutgers University Center for Government Studies. Accessed June 1, 2023.

, the mayor of the City of Beverly is Democrat Cynthia Hall Miller, who was elected to serve the remainder of the term of office ending December 31, 2027. Members of the Beverly Common Council are Council President Bernardine Williams (D, 2027), Council President Pro-Tem Kelsey Snively (D, 2027), Ghana Clouden Jr. (D, 2029), Robert E. Lowden Jr. (D, 2029) and Ariel Piña (D, 2029).Members of the Beverly City Common Council, City of Beverly. Accessed April 7, 2026.2025 Municipal Data Sheet, City of Beverly. Accessed April 7, 2026.General Election November 4th, 2025 Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 19, 2025. Accessed January 1, 2026.2023 General Election November 7, 2023 Official Results, Burlington County, New Jersey, updated November 30, 2023. Accessed January 1, 2024.

In November 2025, Cynthia Hall Miller was elected as mayor to serve the two years remaining on the term of office that had been held by her husband, Randy Miller, until his death in July 2025.Senator Troy Singelton's Post, Facebook, January 6, 2026. Accessed April 7, 2026. "Congratulations to Beverly’s Mayor Cynthia Miller, who took her oath of office tonight for her first full term! Mayor Miller stepped up to serve after the passing of her husband, the late Hon. Randy Miller, and while he is sorely missed and truly irreplaceable, she has been a magnificent leader of this community. She was also joined by Beverly’s newest Councilmen Ghana Clouden and Ariel Piña, who raised their right hands to take their oaths."

Luis Crespo was appointed by the council in December 2012 to fill the vacant seat of Scott Perkins.O'Sullivan, Jeannie. "City Council appointment draws controversy in Beverly", Burlington County Times, December 27, 2012. Accessed June 16, 2017. "A City Council member who lost his next term in the contested Democratic primary election in June will still be on dais in January. Council President Luis Crespo was appointed Thursday night to fill the seat vacated by Brian Perkins, who has resigned with three years left on his term." In the November 2013 general election, Republican Mark Schwedes defeated Crespo to win the remaining two years of the unexpired term.November 5, 2013 Summary Report Burlington County Official Results , Burlington County, New Jersey, December 18, 2013. Accessed February 14, 2015.

Federal, state and county representation Beverly is located in the 3rd Congressional DistrictPlan Components Report, New Jersey Redistricting Commission, December 23, 2011. Accessed February 1, 2020. and is part of New Jersey's 7th state legislative district.Municipalities Sorted by 2011-2020 Legislative District, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed February 1, 2020.2019 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters. Accessed October 30, 2019.Districts by Number for 2011–2020, New Jersey Legislature. Accessed January 6, 2013.

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