Barnegat Light, New Jersey
Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 764 |
| 2010 | 574 |
| 2020 | 640 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Barnegat Light | Ocean County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 473 | 646,434 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $104,583 | $86,411 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 60.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $1,105,600 | $366,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 72.7% | 33.7% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 13.3% | 8.0% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.2% | 80.2% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 46.6 minutes | 30.7 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $104,583 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 189 units
- Renter occupied
- 16 units
- Vacancy rate
- 83.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Nearby towns
- Harvey CedarsBorough
- WaretownCensus designated place
- BarnegatCensus designated place
- Ocean TownshipTownship
- Forked RiverCensus designated place
- Surf CityBorough
- Ship BottomBorough
- ManahawkinCensus designated place
- Beach Haven WestCensus designated place
- Stafford TownshipTownship
Other towns in Ocean County
- Barnegat TownshipTownship
- BarnegatCensus designated place
- Bay HeadBorough
- Beach HavenBorough
- Beach Haven WestCensus designated place
- BeachwoodBorough
- Berkeley TownshipTownship
- Brick TownshipTownship
- Cedar Glen LakesCensus designated place
- Cedar Glen WestCensus designated place
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- Type
- Borough
- County
- Ocean County
- Land area
- 0.83 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.37 sq mi
- Population
- 641 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 205
- Median age
- 60.9
- Median household income
- $104,583
- Median home value
- $1,105,600
- Median gross rent
- Not available yet
- Owner-occupied homes
- 92.2%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 72.7%
- Foreign-born residents
- 13.3%
- Mean commute to work
- 46.6 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3403130
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08006
- Metro area
- New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.