Barnegat Light, NJ

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2024 Population
500
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
62.7
2.96% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
5.91%
60.9% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$125,417
19.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.11M
0.199% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
102
1.92% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Barnegat Light, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Barnegat Light, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Barnegat Light, NJ was $1.11M, and the homeownership rate was 94.9%.

Most people in Barnegat Light, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 45.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnegat Light, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barnegat Light, NJ is home to a population of 500 people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Barnegat Light, NJ residents were born outside of the country (69 people).

In 2024, there were 5.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Barnegat Light, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2024 Citizenship
99.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Barnegat Light, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Barnegat Light, NJ was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnegat Light, NJ
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    399 ± 103
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    76 ± 66
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    8 ± 10
2.4%
Hispanic Population
12 people

In 2024, there were 5.25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (399 people) in Barnegat Light, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.4% of the people in Barnegat Light, NJ are hispanic (12 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Barnegat Light, NJ as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.
Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
69 people
13.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
63 people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Barnegat Light, NJ residents (69 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Barnegat Light, NJ was 13.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    10 ± 17
  2. Korea
    8 ± 16
  3. Vietnam
    5 ± 20

Barnegat Light, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Barnegat Light, NJ employs 102 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Barnegat Light, NJ were Educational Services (25 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Retail Trade (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001).

Employment

Occupations

102
2024 Value
± 78
−1.92%
1 Year decline
± 112%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnegat Light, NJ declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 104 employees to 102 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnegat Light, NJ, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (23 people), Sales & Related Occupations (19 people), and Legal Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnegat Light, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

102
2024 Value
± 78
−1.92%
1 Year decline
± 112%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Barnegat Light, NJ declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 104 employees to 102 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnegat Light, NJ, are Educational Services (25 people), Manufacturing (14 people), and Retail Trade (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnegat Light, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Barnegat Light, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$109,375
Median earning men ± $70,261
$105,000
Median earning women ± $34,365

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($233,750), and Construction ($124,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($105,156).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.
Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Barnegat Light, NJ was $1.11M in 2024, which is 3.33 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.11M to $1.11M, a 0.199% increase. The homeownership rate in Barnegat Light, NJ is 94.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Barnegat Light, NJ have an average commute time of 45.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnegat Light, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.11M
Median Property Value 2024
±$97,500
$206
Median Property Taxes
±$64

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Barnegat Light, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Barnegat Light, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

94.9%
Homeownership
2024
64.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 94.9% of the housing units in Barnegat Light, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 92.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$125,417
Median Household Income
± $35,221
217
Number of Households
± 57

In 2024, the median household income of the 217 households in Barnegat Light, NJ grew to $125,417 from the previous year's value of $104,583.

The following chart displays the households in Barnegat Light, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Barnegat Light, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (45.5%)
  2. Carpooled (20%)
  3. Worked At Home (16.4%)

In 2024, 45.5% of workers in Barnegat Light, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20%) and those who worked at home (16.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

45.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnegat Light, NJ have a longer commute time (45.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.9% of the workforce in Barnegat Light, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Barnegat Light, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Barnegat Light, NJ have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnegat Light, NJ (29 out of 491 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Barnegat Light, NJ is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Barnegat Light, NJ has health coverage, with 27.3% on employee plans, 2.65% on Medicaid, 36.5% on Medicare, 33.2% on non-group plans, and 0.407% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 1.83% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 45.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
27.3%
Employer Coverage
2.65%
Medicaid
36.5%
Medicare
33.2%
Non-Group
0.407%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnegat Light, NJ stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

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