Barnegat Light borough is located in Ocean County New Jersey. Barnegat Light borough has a 2024 population of 651. Barnegat Light borough is currently declining at a rate of -0.15% annually but its population has increased by 1.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 644 in 2020.
The average household income in Barnegat Light borough is $120,270 with a poverty rate of 2.35%. The median age in Barnegat Light borough is 60.9 years: 63 years for males, and 60.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Barnegat Light borough was:
White
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 201 | 2.12 | 93.5 | 6.5 |
| Married | 123 | 2.49 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 67 | 1.06 | 88.1 | 11.9 |
| Female | 11 | 4.45 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.12
Average Household Size
93.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$80,938
Average Earnings
$81,667
Average Male
$80,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.86% of Barnegat Light borough residents speak only English, while 4.14% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
rate
2.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.19%
Male Poverty Rate
0.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Barnegat Light borough is White, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Barnegat Light borough is White, with 2.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0.79%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
69.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
65.3%
Male Marriage Rate
74.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
35.8%
Labor Force Participation
28.2%
Employment Rate
17.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.05%
Born in Barnegat Light borough
83.68%
Native Born
16.32%
Foreign Born
0.46%
Non Citizen
15.86%
Naturalized
83.68% of Barnegat Light borough residents were born in the United States, with 48.05% having been born in New Jersey. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 646 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2028 | 647 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2027 | 648 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2026 | 649 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2025 | 650 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2024 | 651 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2023 | 652 | -1 | -0.15% |
| 2022 | 653 | 0 | 0% |
| 2021 | 653 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 2020 | 644 | 59 | 10.09% |
| 2019 | 585 | 1 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 584 | 2 | 0.34% |
| 2017 | 582 | 4 | 0.69% |
| 2016 | 578 | -5 | -0.86% |
| 2015 | 583 | 3 | 0.52% |
| 2014 | 580 | 2 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 578 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2012 | 579 | -1 | -0.17% |
| 2011 | 580 | -4 | -0.68% |
| 2010 | 584 | 0 | 0% |