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 2025 population of 26,685. Barnegat township is currently growing at a rate of 2.02% annually and its population has increased by 9.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,347 in 2020.

The average household income in Barnegat township is $104,278 with a poverty rate of 7.75%. The median age in Barnegat township is 51.6 years: 48.1 years for males, and 53.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Barnegat township includes 88.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,892	88.52%
Two or more races	1,698	6.87%
Black or African American	656	2.65%
Asian	292	1.18%
Other race	143	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	0.2%
Native American	0	0%

Barnegat township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Barnegat township's average per capita income is $53,190. Household income levels show a median of $89,301. The poverty rate stands at 7.75%.

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	$107,004	-
Families	$102,447	$116,427
Households	$89,301	$104,278
Non Families	$43,636	$61,723

$53,190

Average Income

$89,301

Median Household Income

7.75%

Poverty Rate