Barnegat Light, NJ Demographics

A map of Barnegat Light's Population by Race

Barnegat Light, New Jersey has an estimated population of 500, a large decrease from the 640 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.8% White, 15.2% Asian, 2.4% Hispanic, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.0% Multiracial, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnegat Light, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnegat Light has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New Jersey overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Barnegat Light, that probability was 11.7% in 2020 and 33.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnegat Light is ranked the 613th most populous place in New Jersey, out of 700 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Barnegat Light was ranked the 593rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnegat Light's White Population

399 residents of Barnegat Light, or 79.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnegat Light is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Barnegat Light ranks 23rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat Light's White population has declined by an estimated 33.6%. White residents' share of Barnegat Light's population has decreased from 93.9% to 79.8%.

Barnegat Light is less White than neighboring Harvey Cedars (92.8% White), Waretown (93.3% White), Forked River (81.3% White), Surf City (96% White), and Barnegat (91.4% White).

Barnegat Light's Black Population

0 residents of Barnegat Light, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnegat Light is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Barnegat Light ranks 684th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat Light's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Barnegat Light's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Barnegat Light is less Black than neighboring Harvey Cedars (0.2% Black), Waretown (2.8% Black), and Forked River (0.1% Black).

Barnegat Light's Asian Population

76 residents of Barnegat Light, or 15.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barnegat Light is higher than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Barnegat Light ranks 672nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat Light's Asian population has grown by an estimated 7500.0%. Asian residents' share of Barnegat Light's population has increased from 0.2% to 15.2%.

Barnegat Light is more Asian than neighboring Harvey Cedars (1.8% Asian), Waretown (0% Asian), Forked River (0% Asian), Surf City (1.9% Asian), and Barnegat (3.6% Asian).

Barnegat Light's Hispanic Population

12 residents of Barnegat Light, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnegat Light is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Barnegat Light ranks 653rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat Light's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnegat Light's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.4%.

Barnegat Light is more Hispanic than neighboring Harvey Cedars (1.2% Hispanic), Waretown (0% Hispanic), and Surf City (1.2% Hispanic). Barnegat Light is less Hispanic than neighboring Forked River (16.1% Hispanic), and Barnegat (4.7% Hispanic).

Barnegat Light's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Barnegat Light, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barnegat Light is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Barnegat Light ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat Light's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barnegat Light's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.6%.

Barnegat Light is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waretown (0% Native American/Other), Surf City (0% Native American/Other), and Barnegat (0% Native American/Other). Barnegat Light is less Native American/Other than neighboring Forked River (1.8% Native American/Other).

Barnegat Light's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Barnegat Light, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnegat Light is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Barnegat Light ranks 581st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat Light's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnegat Light's population has decreased from 2.2% to 1.0%.

Barnegat Light is more Multiracial than neighboring Forked River (0.8% Multiracial), Surf City (0.9% Multiracial), and Barnegat (0.3% Multiracial). Barnegat Light is less Multiracial than neighboring Harvey Cedars (2.3% Multiracial), and Waretown (3.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.