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Barnegat

New Jersey · 3,360 residents · 2.697 sq mi
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Barnegat is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $108,664. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 99% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $481,600. Poverty is rare here, at 1.3% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,360
+99%since 2000
from 1,690 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,246 / sq mi
+99%since 2000
from 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+13%since 2000
from 36.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9242K3K3K4K1990201020202024Barnegat
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$108,664
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,040 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,670
+113%since 2000
from $21,431 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.9%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$481,600
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,755
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.8%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+76%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,590)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(46)
Asian1.3%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.2%(189)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(3,072)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(158)
Asian3.6%(121)
Other0.3%(9)
Diversity Score20.1%(674)
Diversity Score
20
+80%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+28.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
−9%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.9%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnegat, New Jersey?

Barnegat, New Jersey has about 3,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Barnegat, New Jersey?

The typical household in Barnegat, New Jersey earns about $108,664 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Barnegat, New Jersey expensive?

In Barnegat, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $481,600, and the typical rent is about $1,755 a month.

How educated are people in Barnegat, New Jersey?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Barnegat, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Barnegat, New Jersey?

About 1.3% of people in Barnegat, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Barnegat, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Barnegat, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,166 residents, a change of about 181 percent over that period.

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