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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brigantine

New Jersey · 12,594 residents · 6.523 sq mi
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Brigantine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $44,639. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $143,400. With a median age of 40.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.7
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,594
+11%since 1990
from 11,354 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,931 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 1,741 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
40.7
+19%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K10K12K13K1990201020202024Brigantine
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,639
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,989 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,950
+29%since 1990
from $18,629 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $138,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$792
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $716 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.7%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.2% in 1990
36.3% rent
Afford Score
3.2
−16%since 1990
from 3.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(10,614)
Black3.2%(363)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(620)
Asian1.6%(182)
Diversity Score26.3%(2,983)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(10,014)
Black3.4%(432)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(1,185)
Asian5.7%(717)
Diversity Score41.1%(5,171)
Diversity Score
41
+56%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 21.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 17.3 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 Brigantine, New Jersey?

Brigantine, New Jersey has about 12,594 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Brigantine, New Jersey earns about $44,639 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 $143,400, and the typical rent is about $792 a month.

How educated are people in Brigantine, New Jersey?

About 23.8% 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 9.4% of people in Brigantine, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brigantine, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Brigantine, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,240 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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