Living in Barnegat, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Barnegat · Census data 2020–2024
Barnegat has 25,165 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $91,540 (12% lower than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $399,000, the median rent is $1,752/month.
Barnegat at a glance
- Population
- 25,165
- Median age
- 50.7State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $91,540State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $399,000State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $1,752/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Barnegat a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Barnegat
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Barnegat the median home value is $399,000, 20% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,752 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,327 a month in housing costs.
Barnegat median household income
The median household income in Barnegat is $91,540 and the income per person is $44,726. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Barnegat: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 11,050
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 2.44
Barnegat demographics
- Population
- 25,165
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 31.1%
- Households
- 10,265
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Barnegat ›
Education in Barnegat
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Barnegat have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Barnegat
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.6%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Barnegat vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnegat | 25,165 | $91,540 | $399,000 | $1,752 |
| Ocean Acres | 19,204 | $121,924 | $402,500 | $2,241 |
| Ocean | 9,014 | $100,524 | $475,200 | $1,217 |
| Stafford | 29,834 | $117,612 | $426,200 | $1,800 |
| Waretown | 2,076 | $121,538 | $505,800 | — |
| Manahawkin | 2,392 | $77,031 | $465,000 | $1,730 |
| Forked River | 5,196 | $91,493 | $437,000 | $2,170 |
| Lacey | 29,508 | $102,624 | $409,400 | $1,971 |
| Beach Haven West | 5,120 | $119,394 | $641,700 | $1,702 |
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What is the median household income in Barnegat, NJ?
The median household income in Barnegat is $91,540, 12% lower 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?
The median home value in Barnegat is $399,000, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Barnegat?
The median gross rent in Barnegat is $1,752 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Barnegat, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the New Jersey median; unemployment of 6.6%.
What is the median age in Barnegat?
The median age in Barnegat is 50.7 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Barnegat?
The average commute to work in Barnegat is 28 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Barnegat?
The unemployment rate in Barnegat is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Barnegat?
33.2% of adults in Barnegat 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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