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Brigantine, NJ
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Living in Brigantine



Brigantine is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,602 people and four associated neighborhoods, Brigantine is the 249th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Brigantine are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

A relatively large number of people in Brigantine telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.35% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Brigantine is a major vacation destination. Much of the city’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Brigantine’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

Brigantine 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

In Brigantine, a lot of people use the bus to get to work every day though Brigantine is a relatively small city. Those that ride the bus are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Brigantine are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.53% of adults in Brigantine have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Brigantine in 2022 was $63,648, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,592 for a family of four. However, Brigantine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Brigantine is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brigantine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brigantine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brigantine include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Brigantine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.