According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 1.587 square miles, including 0.922 square miles of land and 0.665 square miles of water.
Demographics
Census 2010
Census 2000
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,785 people, 974 households, and 529 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 703.3/km2. There were 4,119 housing units at an average density of 1,622.8/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 100% White. There were 974 households, out of which 9.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.7% were married couplesliving together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.6% were non-families. 42.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 24.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.83 and the average family size was 2.44. In the CDP the population was spread out, with 9.0% under the age of 18, 3.6% from 18 to 24, 18.2% from 25 to 44, 30.7% from 45 to 64, and 38.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 58 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $430,125, and the median income for a family was $580,125. Males had a median income of $570,917 versus $320,083 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $320,613. About 2.6% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 4.3% of those age 65 or over.
Summer living
Silver Beach is a private beach community in Toms River Township that covers a total of 15 blocks. Silver Beach was established on August 2, 1952. Similar to the other similar shore communities located on the barrier islands, it consists of three blocks on a horizontal plane: The Ocean/Beach Side, The Middle, and The Bay Side. The Ocean/Beach side that are the farthest east on the street are actually oceanfront property. The Middle properties are between both primary two-lane highways that are the main source of travel for anyone wishing to go north or south on the Barrier Islands: Routes 35 North and South. On the western point of the island is the bay side, where the front of the house is a street, whereas the back of the house is a man-made lagoon filled with water that recirculates in from the Barnegat bay. Also available to the members of the community is a "bay beach" which is located on Route 35 South between North Lagoon Road and Silver Beach Road. This small beach which leads into a lagoon consists of a bathing area, bocce court, picnic table, playground area and tennis court.
Climate
According to the Köppen climate classification system, Dover Beaches North, New Jersey has a humid subtropical climate. Cfa climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F, at least four months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F, at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months at Dover Beaches North, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 95 °F. On average, the wettest month of the year is July which corresponds with the annual peak in thunderstorm activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 0 °F. The plant hardiness zone at Dover Beaches North is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 3.4 °F. The average seasonal snowfall total is between 18 and 24 inches, and the average snowiest month is February which corresponds with the annual peak in nor'easter activity.
