Census-designated place · New Jersey
Bargaintown, New Jersey
Bargaintown, census-designated place, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Bargaintown had 5,377 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,134). GEOID 3402920.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,377
±1,134 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,360
Median household income
$131,973
±$34,129 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $103,556
Median home value
$351,700
±$23,785 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $454,400
Median gross rent
$2,406
±$288 (90% margin)
New Jersey: $1,720
Where is Bargaintown and what county is it in?
Bargaintown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Atlantic County, New Jersey. It covers 2.5 square miles of land, 2,103 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bargaintown is in the Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bargaintown lies entirely within Egg Harbor Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bargaintown, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Bargaintown's population at 5,377 (±1,134). The 2020 Census counted 5,360 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bargaintown is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bargaintown | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,377 ±1,134 | 276,270 | – |
| Households | 2,043 ±357 | 109,557 | – |
| Average household size | 2.63 ±0.31 | 2.47 | – |
| Housing units | 2,140 ±339 | 132,199 | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bargaintown?
The median resident of Bargaintown is 49.0 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.1%. 12.4% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bargaintown | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.0 ±4.5 | 42.3 | – |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±4.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.2% ±4.5 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±3.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 20.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.2% ±10.5 pts | 54.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±10.1 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.7% ±7.1 pts | 7.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±4.1 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 12.4% ±5.5 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.8% ±8.1 pts | 26.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| With a disability | 11.9% ±4.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±4.0 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 48.6% ±8.9 pts | 31.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.2% ±5.8 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.8% ±1.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bargaintown earn?
Half of Bargaintown's 2,043 households earn less than $131,973 a year (±$34,129), against $78,050 in Atlantic County and $103,556 in New Jersey.
| Measure | Bargaintown | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $131,973 ±$34,129 | $78,050 | – |
| Mean household income | $180,101 ±$46,935 | $106,340 | – |
| Per capita income | $67,231 ±$17,472 | $41,637 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±4.5 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.8% ±4.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.4% ±4.0 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±3.0 pts | 91.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bargaintown?
Owners occupy 95.5% of Bargaintown's occupied homes and renters 4.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $351,700 by its owner (±$23,785). The median renter pays $2,406 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bargaintown | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $351,700 ±$23,785 | $295,000 | – |
| Median gross rent | $2,406 ±$288 | $1,376 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.5% ±30.2 pts | 47.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,643 ±$181 | $2,185 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.5% ±4.1 pts | 68.7% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.5% ±4.1 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Housing units | 2,140 ±339 | 132,199 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±36.4 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.4% ±5.6 pts | 57.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.7% ±6.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1% ±6.1 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 11.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bargaintown work and get to work?
78.0% of Bargaintown's workers drive alone and 17.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Bargaintown | Atlantic County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.4% ±5.3 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.8% ±5.9 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±10.1 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.4% ±8.6 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±3.0 | 25.2 min | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bargaintown?
1 census tract lies mostly in Bargaintown, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 118.06Atlantic County | 8,192 | $132,160 |
| Tract 118.03Atlantic County | 5,524 | $82,009 |
| Tract 118.07Atlantic County | 5,948 | $132,014 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bargaintown) · Census block assignment files
How does Bargaintown compare with other places in New Jersey?
Bargaintown ranks 256th of 771 places in New Jersey with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 461st | 787 |
| Residents per square mile | 404th | 787 |
| Median household income | 256th | 771 |
| Per capita income | 228th | 785 |
| Median home value | 552nd | 777 |
| Median gross rent | 90th | 701 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 342nd | 780 |
| Median age | 140th | 786 |
| Owner-occupied share | 64th | 777 |
| Work from home | 341st | 695 |
| Travel time to work | 768th | 787 |
Bargaintown's figures with every place in New Jersey (CSV)
Every place in New Jersey, sortable · Compare Bargaintown with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bargaintown?
23 of the 57 figures for Bargaintown on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bargaintown are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.