Barnegat is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 3,894 people and four associated neighborhoods, Barnegat is the 354th largest community in New Jersey. Barnegat has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Barnegat, where the median household income is $98,621.00.Unlike some towns, Barnegat isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Barnegat are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Barnegat is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Barnegat who work in sales jobs (15.77%), healthcare (10.32%), and office and administrative support (8.38%). And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Barnegat has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too. Because of many things, Barnegat is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Barnegat a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Barnegat has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Barnegat’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One of the nice things about Barnegat is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Barnegat is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Barnegat ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Barnegat, 43.21% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Barnegat in 2022 was $43,222, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,888 for a family of four. However, Barnegat contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Barnegat is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Barnegat home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barnegat residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Barnegat also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.02% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Barnegat include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Barnegat is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
