Barnegat (CDP), New Jersey

Barnegat, New Jersey
Census-designated place
Map of Barnegat CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
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Coordinates: 39°45′14″N74°13′18″W / 39.753903°N 74.221654°W / 39.753903; -74.221654
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Ocean
Township	Barnegat
Area [1]
• Total	2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2)
• Land	2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)  0.47%
Elevation [2]	33 ft (10 m)
Population  (2020) [3] [4]
• Total	3,894
• Density	1,443.83/sq mi (557.38/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code	08005 [5]
Area code	609
FIPS code	3403040 [6] [7] [8]
GNIS feature ID	2389174 [6] [9]

Barnegat is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) ^[10] located within Barnegat Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ^{[11] [12] [13]} As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,817. ^[14]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.667 square miles (6.908 km²), including 2.655 square miles (6.875 km²) of land and 0.012 square miles (0.032 km²) of water (0.47%). ^{[6] [15]}

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1990	1,160		—
2000	1,690		45.7%
2010	2,817		66.7%
2020	3,894		38.2%
Sources: 1990-2010 [13] 2000 [16] 2010 [14]

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 2,817 people, 1,019 households, and 733 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,061.2 per square mile (409.7/km²). There were 1,132 housing units at an average density of 426.4 per square mile (164.6/km²). The racial makeup was 92.26% (2,599) White, 2.63% (74) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.24% (63) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.85% (24) from other races, and 1.99% (56) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.79% (163) of the population. ^[14]

Of the 1,019 households, 37.7% had children under the age of 18; 55.3% were married couples living together; 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.1% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.26. ^[14]

26.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.6 males. ^[14]

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States census ^[7] there were 1,690 people, 595 households, and 443 families living in the CDP. The population density was 243.5/km² (631.1/mi²). There were 640 housing units at an average density of 92.2/km² (239.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.68% White, 0.53% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.65% from other races, and 1.72% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.72% of the population. ^[16]

There were 595 households, out of which 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.2% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.31. ^[16]

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. ^[16]

The median income for a household in the CDP was $55,040, and the median income for a family was $59,100. Males had a median income of $36,755 versus $24,500 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,431. About 2.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and 5.9% of those age 65 or over. ^[16]

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Barnegat Census Designated Place, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed August 12, 2012.
3. Census Data Explorer: Barnegat CDP; New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 16, 2023.
4. P1. Population by Race and Hispanic or Latino Origin Census Designated Places Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 Redistricting Data, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed June 15, 2023.
5. Look Up a ZIP Code for Barnegat, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 15, 2012.
6. Gazetteer of New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 21, 2016.
7. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
8. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
9. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
10. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
11. GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Ocean County, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 4, 2013.
12. 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 4, 2013.
13. New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed January 4, 2013.
14. DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Barnegat CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 5, 2013.
15. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
16. DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Barnegat CDP, New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at archive.today , United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 5, 2013.