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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 2026 population of 647. Barnegat Light is currently growing at a rate of 0.47% annually and its population has increased by 2.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 629 in 2020.

The median household income in Barnegat Light is $125,417 with a poverty rate of 5.91%. The median age in Barnegat Light is 62.7 years: 62.8 years for males, and 62.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.8 males.

647
Total Population
779
Density (mi²)
3 0.47%
Growth

Barnegat Light Population

Barnegat Light Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202664730.47%
202564430.47%
202464130.47%
202363800%
202263800%
202163891.43%
202062910.16%
201958510.17%
201858420.34%
201758240.69%
2016578-5-0.86%
201558330.52%
201458020.35%
2013578-1-0.17%
2012579-1-0.17%
201158061.05%
201058410.17%

Median Age

Overall: 62.7 years
Female: 62.3 years
Male: 62.8 years

Barnegat Light Adults

There are 417 adults, (225 of whom are seniors) in Barnegat Light.

Sex Ratio

Female: 272 (54.4%)
Male: 228 (45.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnegat Light includes 81.4% White, 15.2% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White40781.4%
Asian7615.2%
Other race102%
Two or more races71.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White81.6%
Other race20.4%
Two or more races20.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39979.8%
Asian7615.2%
Other race81.6%
Two or more races51%

Barnegat Light Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnegat Light 's average per capita income is $106,719. Household income levels show a median of $125,417. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

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$148,250$216,921
Married Families$148,000-
Households$125,417$189,670
Non Families$86,250$121,542

$106,719

Average Income

$125,417

Median Household Income

5.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)