Demographics & People — Barnegat, New Jersey
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 3,367 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~3,300 |
| Median Age | 41.7 |
| Total Households | 1,200 |
| Family Households | 1,051 |
| Average Household Size | 2.81 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1433 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,092 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 197 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Italian | 1,269 |
| German | 878 |
| Irish | 758 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 562 |
| English | 370 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 329 |
| Other groups | 288 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 221 |
| Polish | 170 |
| American | 135 |
Language
| English Only | 3,019 |
| Spanish | 56 |
| Population 5+ | 3,219 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 162 |
| Population 18+ | 2,529 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Barnegat, New Jersey.