Barnegat Light

County:: Ocean County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.831
State:: New Jersey

Barnegat Light is a borough located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Barnegat Light has a 2025 population of 657. Barnegat Light is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 644 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnegat Light is $163,412 with a poverty rate of 3.67%.The median age in Barnegat Light is 60.9 years: 62 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnegat Light includes 80.34% White, 16.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	380	80.34%
Asian	78	16.49%
Other race	11	2.33%
Two or more races	4	0.85%

Barnegat Light Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnegat Light's average per capita income is $104,063. Household income levels show a median of $104,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

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	$151,250	$183,380
Married Families	$120,625	-
Households	$104,583	$163,412
Non Families	$103,194	$118,405

$104,063

Average Income

$104,583

Median Household Income

3.67%

Poverty Rate