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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brigantine

New Jersey · 11,354 residents · 6.523 sq mi
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Brigantine is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,989. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value is $138,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,354
−10%vs 2000
vs 12,594 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,741 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 1,931 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.2
−16%vs 2000
vs 40.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Brigantine
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,989
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,639 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,629
−22%vs 2000
vs $23,950 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.0%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$716
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $792 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.2%
−7.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
43.8% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+19%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(10,014)
Black3.4%(432)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,185)
Asian5.7%(717)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.1%(5,171)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,614)
Black3.2%(363)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(620)
Asian1.6%(182)
Other1.7%(195)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,983)
Diversity Score
26
−36%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.1%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 16.8 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 Brigantine, New Jersey?

Brigantine, New Jersey has about 11,354 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Brigantine, New Jersey earns about $35,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brigantine, New Jersey expensive?

In Brigantine, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $138,000, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in Brigantine, New Jersey?

About 21.2% of adults age 25 and over in Brigantine, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brigantine, New Jersey?

About 7.0% of people in Brigantine, 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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