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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Barnegat

New Jersey · 1,194 residents · 2.697 sq mi
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Barnegat has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,985. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 496 residents. Median home value is $116,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,194
−29%vs 2000
vs 1,690 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
443 / sq mi
−29%vs 2000
vs 627 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.8
−19%vs 2000
vs 36.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,985
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,040 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,501
−46%vs 2000
vs $21,431 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$938
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $717 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.7% in 2000
14.7% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+45%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(44)
Diversity Score
4
−67%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−16.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
−11%vs 2000
vs 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Barnegat, New Jersey?

Barnegat, New Jersey has about 1,194 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Barnegat, New Jersey earns about $31,985 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $938 a month.

How educated are people in Barnegat, New Jersey?

About 18.1% 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 8.5% of people in Barnegat, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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