Barnegat, NJ Demographics

A map of Barnegat's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,072	2,993	91.4%	76.9%
Hispanic	158	465	4.7%	11.9%
Asian	121	67	3.6%	1.7%
Multiracial	9	159	0.3%	4.1%
Black	0	179	0.0%	4.6%
Native American/Other	0	31	0.0%	0.8%

Barnegat, New Jersey has an estimated population of 3,360, a large decrease from the 3,894 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.7% Hispanic, 3.6% Asian, 0.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Barnegat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Barnegat has become considerably less 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, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 16.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Barnegat is ranked the 366th 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 was ranked the 342nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Barnegat's White Population

3,072 residents of Barnegat, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Barnegat is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Barnegat ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat's White population has grown by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Barnegat's population has increased from 76.9% to 91.4%.

Barnegat is more White than neighboring Ocean Acres (87.4% White), Manahawkin (83.1% White), and Forked River (81.3% White). Barnegat is less White than neighboring Waretown (93.3% White), and Beach Haven West (93.7% White).

Barnegat's Black Population

0 residents of Barnegat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Barnegat is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Barnegat ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Barnegat's population has decreased from 4.6% to 0.0%.

Barnegat is less Black than neighboring Waretown (2.8% Black), Ocean Acres (1.1% Black), and Forked River (0.1% Black).

Barnegat's Asian Population

121 residents of Barnegat, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Barnegat is lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Barnegat ranks 461st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat's Asian population has grown by an estimated 80.6%. Asian residents' share of Barnegat's population has increased from 1.7% to 3.6%.

Barnegat is more Asian than neighboring Waretown (0% Asian), Ocean Acres (1.3% Asian), Manahawkin (2.6% Asian), Forked River (0% Asian), and Beach Haven West (0.2% Asian).

Barnegat's Hispanic Population

158 residents of Barnegat, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Barnegat is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Barnegat ranks 258th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 66.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Barnegat's population has decreased from 11.9% to 4.7%.

Barnegat is more Hispanic than neighboring Waretown (0% Hispanic). Barnegat is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Acres (8.5% Hispanic), Manahawkin (13.3% Hispanic), Forked River (16.1% Hispanic), and Beach Haven West (4.8% Hispanic).

Barnegat's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Barnegat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Barnegat is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Barnegat ranks 191st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Barnegat's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Barnegat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Acres (0.4% Native American/Other), Forked River (1.8% Native American/Other), and Beach Haven West (0.2% Native American/Other).

Barnegat's Multiracial Population

9 residents of Barnegat, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Barnegat is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Barnegat ranks 165th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Barnegat's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 94.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Barnegat's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.3%.

Barnegat is less Multiracial than neighboring Waretown (3.9% Multiracial), Ocean Acres (1.3% Multiracial), Manahawkin (1% Multiracial), Forked River (0.8% Multiracial), and Beach Haven West (1% 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.