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 2025 population of 657. Barnegat Light is currently growing at a rate of 0.46% annually and its population has increased by 2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 644 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnegat Light is $163,412 with a poverty rate of 3.67%. The median age in Barnegat Light is 60.9 years: 62 years for males, and 60.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnegat Light includes 80.34% White, 16.49% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	380	80.34%
Asian	78	16.49%
Other race	11	2.33%
Two or more races	4	0.85%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Barnegat Light Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnegat Light's average per capita income is $104,063. Household income levels show a median of $104,583. The poverty rate stands at 3.67%.

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	$151,250	$183,380
Married Families	$120,625	-
Households	$104,583	$163,412
Non Families	$103,194	$118,405

$104,063

Average Income

$104,583

Median Household Income

3.67%

Poverty Rate