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Barnegat, New Jersey, in Ocean county, is 13 miles S of Toms River, New Jersey (center to center) and 51 miles E of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Monmouth - Ocean area. There are 15,270 residents in Barnegat.
In Barnegat, about 62% of adults are married. When people think of Barnegat, they might picture couples and families, not singles.
In 2000, Barnegat had a median family income of $56,093.
Barnegat folks tended to give their money ($3,350) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.
As of 2000, the share of housing units in Barnegat that were owner-occupied was 90%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. Barnegat housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.
In Barnegat, 94% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Barnegat to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
Ratings range from
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| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
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| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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