Barnegat Light, NJ Population

The population of Barnegat Light is 427, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
427
Total Population
61.6
Median age
54.33%
Female population %
84.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
55-59 years
Largest age group
133.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
8
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Barnegat Light's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Barnegat Light is 61.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Barnegat Light's population under 18 was 9.37%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Barnegat Light's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 47.78% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Barnegat Light, 9.37% were under the age of 15, 7.26% aged 15 to 29, 35.60% aged 30 to 64, 43.09% aged 65 to 84, and 4.68% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Barnegat Light's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Barnegat Light, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 76 (17.80% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 37 more females than males in Barnegat Light:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 54.33% females and 45.67% males in Barnegat Light, NJ.
  • The Barnegat Light, NJ gender ratio is 84.1:100 i.e. 84.1 men to 100 women (0.841).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 42.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 40.
The grouped bar chart shows Barnegat Light, NJ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (42) | Female # 5-9 years (40). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Barnegat Light's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Barnegat Light population: 83.37% are White, 12.41% are Asian and 4.22% are some other race.
  • Barnegat Light's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, 8 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 419 (98.13% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Barnegat Light is White with a population of 356 (83.37% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Barnegat Light, NJ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Barnegat Light, NJ population by race. The largest racial group in Barnegat Light is White with a population of 356 (83.37% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Barnegat Light's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 839 in the year 2009
  • From 2000 to 2010, Barnegat Light's population decreased by 177 (23.26%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Barnegat Light's population increased by 59 (10.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Barnegat Light's population was lowest in year 2013 at 578.
The graph shows Barnegat Light's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Barnegat Light's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 654. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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