Demographics & People — Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 473 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~600 |
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| Median Age | 62.7 |
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| Total Households | 205 |
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| Family Households | 142 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.26 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3096 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 380 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 78 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 108 |
| Italian | 81 |
| Irish | 71 |
| English | 69 |
| Polish | 58 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 45 |
| German | 44 |
| Swedish | 14 |
| French (except Basque) | 14 |
| American | 12 |
Language
| English Only | 457 |
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| Spanish | 3 |
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| Population 5+ | 473 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 25 |
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| Population 18+ | 354 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Barnegat Light, New Jersey.
