Population 24,814 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Barnegat
Household size in Barnegat
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.70 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Barnegat run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.6 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Barnegat skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.6, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Barnegat as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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
Renters in Barnegat
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.6% of households in Barnegat rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Barnegat is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Barnegat has a higher vacancy rate than the great majority of New Jersey cities.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Barnegat is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1989 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Only 12 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,591 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,565 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,680 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,715 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$124 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Barnegat runs $1,715 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider New York area ($2,060). Rents are up $124 a month from 2006–10, an 8% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Barnegat
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.5% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Barnegat as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the New York area as a whole (43.6%). The share with a degree has risen 11.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Barnegat: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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
| Period | Barnegat | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Barnegat: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 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 | 2.56 | 48.1 | 10.8% | 12.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,715 | 33.8% | 94.8% | 6.8% |
| Ocean Acres | 2.72 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 1993 | $2,125 | 37.7% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| Waretown | 2.30 | 55.3 | 10.7% | 12.9% | 16.0% | 1982 | $1,734 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 7.1% |
| Beach View | 1.79 | 67.7 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2004 | $1,756 | 36.0% | 95.0% | 21.5% |
| Mayetta | 2.47 | 43.1 | 13.1% | 25.5% | 5.0% | 1999 | $1,592 | 53.3% | 97.3% | 6.9% |
| Manahawkin | 2.28 | 54.6 | 5.6% | 9.3% | 28.9% | 1987 | $1,685 | 42.6% | 92.5% | 4.6% |
| Brookville | 1.88 | 67.3 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 5.9% | 2004 | $1,633 | 36.9% | 95.4% | 18.5% |
| Forked River Beach | 2.91 | 43.8 | 7.3% | 18.3% | 9.0% | 1980 | $2,175 | 29.4% | 91.2% | 5.1% |
| Warren Grove | 2.30 | 49.4 | 11.0% | 20.5% | 3.8% | 2001 | $1,774 | 49.2% | 96.8% | 8.6% |
| West Creek | 2.41 | 51.7 | 5.5% | 9.8% | 17.4% | 1988 | $1,101 | 36.1% | 92.9% | 5.3% |
| Forked River | 2.58 | 44.6 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 1981 | $1,970 | 33.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
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. 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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