Barnegat is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Barnegat’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Barnegat is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Being a small town, Barnegat does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Barnegat ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Barnegat, 45.01% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.
The per capita income in Barnegat in 2022 was $39,506, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $158,024 for a family of four. However, Barnegat contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Barnegat home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barnegat residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Barnegat include Italian, Irish, German, English, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Barnegat is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
