Brigantine is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,665 people and four associated neighborhoods, Brigantine is the 249th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Brigantine are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Brigantine is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.98% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Brigantine is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brigantine who work in office and administrative support (11.49%), management occupations (9.50%), and food service (9.32%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Brigantine is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Brigantine’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Brigantine is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. In Brigantine, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Brigantine is a relatively small city. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.The citizens of Brigantine are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.53% of adults in Brigantine have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Brigantine in 2022 was $63,648, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,592 for a family of four. However, Brigantine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Brigantine is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brigantine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brigantine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brigantine include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Brigantine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
