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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Barnegat

New Jersey · 1,690 residents · 2.697 sq mi
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The short version

Barnegat is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $55,040. Population has grown 42% since 1990. Median home value is $138,700. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,690
+42%since 1990
from 1,194 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
627 / sq mi
+42%since 1990
from 443 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.9
+24%since 1990
from 29.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9242K3K3K4K1990201020202024Barnegat
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,040
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,985 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,431
+86%since 1990
from $11,501 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $116,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
−42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $938 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
15.3% rent
Afford Score
2.5
−31%since 1990
from 3.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(1,188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(12)
Asian0.5%(6)
Diversity Score3.7%(44)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(1,590)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(46)
Asian1.3%(22)
Diversity Score11.2%(189)
Diversity Score
11
+203%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.4%
+16.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+13%since 1990
from 23.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,690 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Barnegat, New Jersey earns about $55,040 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 $138,700, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Barnegat, New Jersey?

About 18.5% 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 6.0% 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 496 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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

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