Brigantine, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population

7,674

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

60.6

2.36% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.38%

0.19% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$97,250

9.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$524,800

8.21% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,755

3.15% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Brigantine, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Brigantine, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Brigantine, NJ was $524,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Brigantine, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Brigantine, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Brigantine, NJ is home to a population of 7.67k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.7% of Brigantine, NJ residents were born outside of the country (591 people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.52k people) in Brigantine, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 475 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 307 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Brigantine, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brigantine, NJ was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brigantine, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brigantine, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.52k ± 349
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
475 ± 274
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
307 ± 262

5.37%

Hispanic Population

412 people

5.37% of the people in Brigantine, NJ are hispanic (412 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

7.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

591 people

7.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

541 people

As of 2024, 7.7% of Brigantine, NJ residents (591 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 Brigantine, NJ was 7.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brigantine, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
170 ± 77
Korea
34 ± 34
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 38

Brigantine, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brigantine, NJ.

Health

98% of the population of Brigantine, NJ has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 24.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.552% 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, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 9.43% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 42.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 36.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.99%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

24.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.552%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brigantine, NJ declined by 37% from 3.15% to 1.99%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brigantine, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Brigantine, NJ employs 3.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brigantine, NJ were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (510 people), Educational Services (503 people), and Retail Trade (424 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($185,179), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($131,042), and Wholesale Trade ($120,429).

Employment

Occupations

3.76k

2024 Value

± 414

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brigantine, NJ declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 3.88k employees to 3.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brigantine, NJ, are Management Occupations (564 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (434 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (369 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brigantine, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.76k

2024 Value

± 414

−3.15%

1 Year decline

± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brigantine, NJ declined at a rate of −3.15%, from 3.88k employees to 3.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brigantine, NJ, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (510 people), Educational Services (503 people), and Retail Trade (424 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brigantine, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Brigantine, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,840

Median earning men ± $13,842

$60,295

Median earning women ± $9,404

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($186,607), Wholesale Trade ($121,286), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,750), Wholesale Trade ($90,357), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,563).

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brigantine, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brigantine, NJ was $524,800 in 2024, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $485,000 to $524,800, a 8.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Brigantine, NJ is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brigantine, NJ have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brigantine, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$524,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$56,267

$3,104

Median Property Taxes

±$346

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 Brigantine, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Brigantine, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brigantine, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$97,250

Median Household Income

± $16,993

4.04k

Number of Households

± 445

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.04k households in Brigantine, NJ grew to $97,250 from the previous year's value of $88,906.

The following chart displays the households in Brigantine, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brigantine, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (65.5%)
Worked At Home (22.4%)
Carpooled (5.43%)

In 2024, 65.5% of workers in Brigantine, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.43%).

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.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brigantine, NJ have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.53% of the workforce in Brigantine, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brigantine, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.38% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brigantine, NJ (720 out of 7.67k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brigantine, NJ is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

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.