Living in Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnegat Light · Census data 2020–2024
Barnegat Light has 500 residents with a median age of 62.7. The median household income is $125,417 (21% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $1,107,800.
Barnegat Light is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Barnegat Light at a glance
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 62.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $125,417State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $1,107,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 94.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 73.3%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Barnegat Light a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Home values 144% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 21.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Barnegat Light
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnegat Light the median home value is $1,107,800, 233% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,421 a month in housing costs.
Barnegat Light median household income
The median household income in Barnegat Light is $125,417 and the income per person is $82,301. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Barnegat Light: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,269
- Owner-occupied
- 94.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.1%
- Vacant
- 82.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.26
82.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Barnegat Light has many vacation and second homes.
Barnegat Light demographics
- Population
- 500
- Median age
- 62.7
- Under 18
- 16.6%
- 65 and older
- 45%
- Households
- 217
- Foreign-born
- 13.8%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnegat Light ›
Education in Barnegat Light
73.3% of adults 25 and older in Barnegat Light have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 37.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnegat Light
- Unemployment rate
- 21.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 16.4%
- Drive alone
- 45.5%
- Public transit
- 10%
- Walk to work
- 6.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Barnegat Light vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat Light | 500 | $125,417 | $1,107,800 | — |
| Harvey Cedars | 487 | $146,250 | $1,224,400 | — |
| Waretown | 2,076 | $121,538 | $505,800 | — |
| Ocean | 9,014 | $100,524 | $475,200 | $1,217 |
| Forked River | 5,196 | $91,493 | $437,000 | $2,170 |
| Surf City | 1,195 | $118,750 | $1,034,000 | $2,056 |
| Ship Bottom | 957 | $108,750 | $975,800 | $1,455 |
| Manahawkin | 2,392 | $77,031 | $465,000 | $1,730 |
| Beach Haven West | 5,120 | $119,394 | $641,700 | $1,702 |
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What is the median household income in Barnegat Light, NJ?
The median household income in Barnegat Light is $125,417, 21% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Barnegat Light?
The median home value in Barnegat Light is $1,107,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Barnegat Light, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the New Jersey median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: home values 144% higher than the state median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 21.5%.
What is the median age in Barnegat Light?
The median age in Barnegat Light is 62.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Barnegat Light?
The average commute to work in Barnegat Light is 46 minutes; 16.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnegat Light?
The unemployment rate in Barnegat Light is 21.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnegat Light?
73.3% of adults in Barnegat Light have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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