Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Barnegat Light: Borough of New Jersey, United States

About

Barnegat Light is a city located in the county of Ocean in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 574 and a population density of 674 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 588 inhabitants.

The city was created 120 years ago in 1904.

Barnegat Light locator map
Location of Barnegat Light on New Jersey map.

Quick Facts about Barnegat Light

Population : 588 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New Jersey (United States)
County : Ocean County
Postal code : 08006
Area : 0.85 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Establishment : March 03, 1904 (120 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 10:47:55 (5th December 2024)
Density : 690 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 2.38% (2010-2020)
Lighthouse in Barneget NJ image
Lighthouse in Barneget NJ
Lighthouse in Barneget NJ image

Geography

Barnegat Light is located at 39°45'27"N 74°6'23"W (39.7576200, -74.1062500).

Barnegat Light map

Barnegat Light has 1 neighbours.

Demographics

The population of Barnegat Light increased by 2.38% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 574 - census
2011 583 1.54% estimation process
2012 582 -0.17% estimation process
2013 580 -0.34% estimation process
2014 583 0.51% estimation process
2015 586 0.51% estimation process
2016 581 -0.86% estimation process
2017 584 0.51% estimation process
2018 587 0.51% estimation process
2019 587 0% estimation process
2020 588 0.17% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 27,489
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 25,439
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 8.1%
April 1, 2020 Population : 27,063
April 1, 2010 Population : 25,410
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 19.4%
People over 65 (%) : 18.0%
Female persons, % : 49.2%
White only, percent : 83.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 6.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.5%
Asians alone % : 0.9%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 1.8%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 5.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 78.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,189
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 4.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.0%

Barnegat Light zip code is 08006. County name: Ocean, County fips: 34029

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $144,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,292
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $520
2015-2019 median gross rent : $893
2015-2019 Households : 11,258
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.41
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 7.4%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 86.5%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 30.2%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.7%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 13.4%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 33,889
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 53,751
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 489,178
2012 total retail sales per capita : $18,865
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $59,018
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,351
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,215
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,137
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 772
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 242
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,809
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 228
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,752
2010 population per square mile : 3,154.9
2010 land area in square miles : 8.05

People born in Barnegat Light (1)

New Jersey singer Matt McAndrew was born in Barnegat Light

Schools in Barnegat Light

College & universities near Barnegat Light, NJ

Code Name City ZIP
431716 Ocean County Vocational-Technical School Toms River (NJ) 08753

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Barnegat Light, NJ

Code Name Address Type
ABN Absecon Shore Road and Ohio Ave OTHER
ACY Atlantic City Rail Terminal 1 Atlantic City Expressway OTHER
EGH Egg Harbor City, New Jersey South Philadelphia Ave & Atlantic Ave OTHER
HTN Hammonton, New Jersey Egg Harbor Rd & Line St. OTHER
ATO Atco, New Jersey Cooper Rd and Raritan Ave OTHER

Post offices near Barnegat Light

Post Office Name City ZIP
Barnegat Ligh Post Office Barnegat Light (NJ) 08006

Other cities in Ocean County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ocean County , NJ. (more)

City Name Population Title
Lakewood 107,439 Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
Toms River 95,339 Township of New Jersey
Brick 76,863 A township in Ocean County, New Jersey.
Lacey 29,760 Township in Ocean County, New Jersey
Barnegat 23,988 Township of New Jersey
Point Pleasant 18,902 Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Maple Shade 18,463 Township in Burlington County, New Jersey
Ocean Acres 16,142 Census-designated place in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Beachwood 11,434 Borough of New Jersey
Lincoln Park 10,064 Borough in Morris County, New Jersey
Crestwood Village 7,907 Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
Forked River 5,244 Census designated place in Lacey Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, United States
Point Pleasant Beach 4,597 Borough in New Jersey, United States
Leisure Village 4,400 Census designated place
Leisure Village East 4,217 Census designated place
Beach Haven West 3,896 Census designated place