Barnegat

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.697
State:: New Jersey

Barnegat is a CDP located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Barnegat has a 2025 population of 3,401. Barnegat is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually but its population has decreased by -6.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,630 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnegat is $112,841 with a poverty rate of 2.76%. The median age in Barnegat is 43.1 years: 41.7 years for males, and 46.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnegat includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,092	91.83%
Two or more races	112	3.33%
Asian	59	1.75%
Other race	54	1.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	1.49%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%

Barnegat Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnegat's average per capita income is $56,109. Household income levels show a median of $105,091. The poverty rate stands at 2.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$106,432	$114,616
Married Families	$106,182	-
Households	$105,091	$112,841
Non Families	$75,265	$92,500

$56,109

Average Income

$105,091

Median Household Income

2.76%

Poverty Rate