Population 476 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnegat Light
Household size in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.89 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Barnegat Light is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.9 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 66.2 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 68.6 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Barnegat Light skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 60.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 0.8% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Barnegat Light, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Barnegat Light
Renters in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Barnegat Light is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 3.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 76.4% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 83.1% of the housing in Barnegat Light, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Barnegat Light are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider New York area, where the median home dates to 1962.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,244 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,221 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,428 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,167 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$77 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Barnegat Light costs $1,167 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Barnegat Light
Bachelor's degrees in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.0% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.6% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Barnegat Light is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (66.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.1% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Barnegat Light: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Barnegat Light
| Period | Barnegat Light | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.3% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Barnegat Light runs well above the national rate: 13.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Barnegat Light compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Light | 2.06 | 65.1 | 5.8% | 3.9% | 83.1% | 1979 | $1,167 | 66.6% | 98.9% | 13.9% |
| Harvey Cedars | 1.99 | 63.4 | 3.4% | 4.9% | 78.1% | 1982 | $1,167 | 72.0% | 98.7% | 4.7% |
| Waretown | 2.30 | 55.3 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,734 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Forked River Beach | 2.91 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 1980 | $2,175 | 29.4% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Surf City | 1.97 | 63.5 | 3.7% | 8.2% | 76.0% | 1970 | $1,802 | 66.2% | 98.8% | 5.0% |
| Barnegat | 2.56 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,715 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Forked River | 2.58 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,970 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| Ship Bottom | 1.99 | 64.6 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 74.0% | 1970 | $1,497 | 62.4% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Lanoka Harbor | 2.78 | 48.9 | 2.7% | 8.5% | 12.6% | 1989 | $1,394 | 34.8% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Ocean Acres | 2.72 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,125 | 37.7% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Barnegat Light. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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