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Barnegat township

County:
Ocean County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.239
State:
New Jersey

Barnegat township is located in Ocean County, New Jersey. Barnegat township has a 2026 population of 26,259. Barnegat township is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 7.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,350 in 2020.

The median household income in Barnegat township is $91,540 with a poverty rate of 7.47%. The median age in Barnegat township is 50.7 years: 47.8 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

26.3K
Total Population
767
Density (mi²)
194 0.74%
Growth

Barnegat township Population

Barnegat township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,2591940.74%
202526,0651940.75%
202425,8711940.76%
202325,6775482.18%
202225,1293841.55%
202124,7453951.62%
202024,350600.25%
201923,6644802.07%
201823,1844762.1%
201722,7084902.21%
201622,2181680.76%
201522,0501050.48%
201421,9454432.06%
201321,5022631.24%
201221,239260.12%
201121,2132771.32%
201021,0471200.57%

Median Age

Overall: 50.7 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 47.8 years

Barnegat township Adults

There are 20,727 adults, (7,824 of whom are seniors) in Barnegat township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,894 (51.2%)
Male: 12,271 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnegat township includes 86.33% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,72586.33%
Two or more races2,1508.54%
Black or African American4581.82%
Other race4011.59%
Asian3931.56%
Native American380.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,1524.58%
White7322.91%
Other race4011.59%
Native American380.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,99383.42%
Two or more races9983.97%
Black or African American4581.82%
Asian3931.56%

Barnegat township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnegat township 's average per capita income is $57,647. Household income levels show a median of $91,540. The poverty rate stands at 7.47%.

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
Married Families$113,664-
Families$107,328$124,508
Households$91,540$109,454
Non Families$44,715$59,562

$57,647

Average Income

$91,540

Median Household Income

7.47%

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)