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Brigantine, New Jersey


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Brigantine, New Jersey

Brigantine, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 35 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 56 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is in the Atlantic - Cape May area. There are 12,594 residents in Brigantine.

The People and Families of Brigantine

In Brigantine, about 49% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brigantine had a median family income of $51,679.

Political Inclinations

Brigantine folks tended to give their money ($2,780) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Brigantine Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Brigantine that were owner-occupied was 64%. 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. Brigantine housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In Brigantine, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Brigantine strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Brigantine Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Brigantine Short Commute Times
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Brigantine Low Violent Crime
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 19%Brigantine Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Brigantine, NJ

Comparing Brigantine to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Age of the Population99
Racial Diversity87
Well-Paid Single Men85
Well-Paid Single Women85
Senior Citizens78
Male Share of the Population77
Female Share of the Population44
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married32
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income62
People in Middle Class or Better62
People Above Poverty52

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use108
Walking and Biking to Work89
Working at Home55
Short Commute Times59

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
People Living Alone79
Housing Recently Built79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals56
Affordability of Rents26
Affordability of Property Taxes28

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime97
Low Property Crime85

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