Barnegat Light, NJ Demographics

The total population of Barnegat Light is estimated to be 435 with 200 males (45.98%) and 235 females (54.02%). There are 35 more females than males in Barnegat Light.
The median household income in Barnegat Light was $92,778 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,849(7.97%) from $85,929 in 2020. This income is 124.36% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Barnegat Light sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $165,515. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Barnegat Light stands at $92,778.
In Barnegat Light, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $70,428 for males and $39,453 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $84,542 for males and $78,366 for females.
In Barnegat Light, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $95,594.
In 2022, the population of Barnegat Light was 654, a 0.31% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Barnegat Light's population was 652, an increase of 1.40% compared to a population of 643 in 2020.
The median age in Barnegat Light, NJ is 61.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 9.37% were under the age of 15, 7.26% aged 15 to 29, 35.60% aged 30 to 64, 43.09% aged 65 to 84, and 4.68% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Barnegat Light population: 83.37% are White, 12.41% are Asian and 4.22% are some other race.