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Barnegat Light, NJ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Barnegat Light - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

473
Residents
$104,583
Median income
$1,105,600
Median home
$2,328
Median rent (state)

Barnegat Light - the verdict

Nationally, Barnegat Light sits in the 80th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

80th
percentile, household income
98th
percentile, home value
90th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Barnegat Light, NJ

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 473 residents in Barnegat Light, a small town within New Jersey. The typical household in Barnegat Light brings in $104,583 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.4%. Home values in Barnegat Light run a median of $1,105,600, and the median resident age is 60.9 years. About 72.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 25.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 43% from five years earlier.

New Jersey carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New Jersey scores 108.8 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,328 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across New Jersey, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 96.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

473 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New Jersey

Median Household Income

$104,583 /yr

Poverty 1.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

108.8 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New Jersey average

How does Barnegat Light compare to other US cities?

Where Barnegat Light sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 80% higher than other cities
Home value 98% pricier than other cities
Median rent 90% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Barnegat Light against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New Jersey only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New Jersey-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Barnegat Light's strongest outlier among New Jersey cities

Among the 672 New Jersey cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Barnegat Light ranks #22 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Barnegat Light only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#335 of 659
49th percentile in New Jersey
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 686
68th percentile in New Jersey
Median Home Value
#22 of 672
97th percentile in New Jersey
Poverty Rate
#470 of 680
30th percentile in New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#59 of 686
91st percentile in New Jersey

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New Jersey only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

80thIncome percentile

80th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Barnegat Light's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,105,600 2nd percentile more affordable than 2% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Barnegat Light $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Barnegat Light, NJ Barnegat Light, NJ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Barnegat Light, NJ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Barnegat Light, NJ median $104,583/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Barnegat Light, NJ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Barnegat Light, NJ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 72.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 25.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
473
Median Income
$104,583
Median Home Value
$1,105,600
Median Age
60.9
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Labor force participation
25.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
72.7%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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625 residents630 residents635 residents640 residents645 residents 202020212022202320242025 628 residents 641 residents ▲ +2.1%
Barnegat Light's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
16.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 14
2020 19
2021 19
2022 14
2023 13
2024 8

Permit volume decreased 43% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
46.8%
Carpool
20.7%
Public Transit
9.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
17.1%

Based on 111 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New Jersey - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$95
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New Jersey state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New Jersey state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Barnegat Light sits in

Cost of Living Index
108.8
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,328/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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477 people
Harvey Cedars
478 people
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468 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Barnegat Light's 473 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Icehouse Canyon, AZ
473 people
New England, GA
473 people
Malden, IL
473 people
Mount Auburn, IL
473 people
Williamsburg, IN
473 people
Churdan, IA
473 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Barnegat Light's $104,583 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Battle Ground, IN
$104,583 median income
Crescent, IA
$104,583 median income
Houston Acres, KY
$104,583 median income
Riverdale Park, MD
$104,583 median income
Shawnee Hills, OH
$104,583 median income
Lindon, UT
$104,583 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Barnegat Light, NJ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Barnegat Light, NJ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 16.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 80.3% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 16.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.3% Two or more races 0.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Barnegat Light compares to nearby New Jersey cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Barnegat Light (this city) 473 $104,583
Cream Ridge 477 $235,761
Harvey Cedars 478 $148,333
Mantoloking 468 $250,001
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NJ Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Barnegat Light, NJ?

What is the population of Barnegat Light, NJ? +

The population of Barnegat Light, NJ stands at 473 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Barnegat Light, NJ? +

The median household income in Barnegat Light is $104,583 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Barnegat Light? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Barnegat Light; the closest available measure is the New Jersey state average, a cost of living index of 108.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New Jersey vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Barnegat Light, NJ? +

A typical home in Barnegat Light is worth $1,105,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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