Brigantine, NJ Demographics

A map of Brigantine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,523	6,448	85.0%	83.6%
Asian	475	385	6.2%	5.0%
Hispanic	412	488	5.4%	6.3%
Black	112	155	1.5%	2.0%
Multiracial	108	196	1.4%	2.5%
Native American/Other	44	44	0.6%	0.6%

Brigantine, New Jersey has an estimated population of 7,674, a less than 1% change from the 7,716 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 6.2% Asian, 5.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Black, 1.4% Multiracial, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brigantine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brigantine has become 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 Brigantine, that probability was 29.4% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brigantine is ranked the 218th 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). Brigantine was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brigantine's White Population

6,523 residents of Brigantine, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brigantine is significantly higher than in New Jersey overall, where 50.9% of the population is White. Brigantine ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brigantine's White population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Brigantine's population has increased from 83.6% to 85.0%.

Brigantine is more White than neighboring Atlantic City (17.6% White), Absecon Highlands (65% White), and Absecon (68.7% White). Brigantine is less White than neighboring Leeds Point (100% White), and Oceanville (98.1% White).

Brigantine's Black Population

112 residents of Brigantine, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brigantine is considerably lower than in New Jersey overall, where 12.2% of the population is Black. Brigantine ranks 445th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brigantine's Black population has declined by an estimated 27.7%. Black residents' share of Brigantine's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.5%.

Brigantine is more Black than neighboring Absecon Highlands (0.8% Black), Leeds Point (0% Black), and Oceanville (0% Black). Brigantine is less Black than neighboring Atlantic City (29.4% Black), and Absecon (10.3% Black).

Brigantine's Asian Population

475 residents of Brigantine, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brigantine is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 10% of the population is Asian. Brigantine ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brigantine's Asian population has grown by an estimated 23.4%. Asian residents' share of Brigantine's population has increased from 5.0% to 6.2%.

Brigantine is more Asian than neighboring Absecon Highlands (4.3% Asian), Leeds Point (0% Asian), and Oceanville (0% Asian). Brigantine is less Asian than neighboring Atlantic City (15.4% Asian).

Brigantine's Hispanic Population

412 residents of Brigantine, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brigantine is significantly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Brigantine ranks 504th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brigantine's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Brigantine's population has decreased from 6.3% to 5.4%.

Brigantine is more Hispanic than neighboring Leeds Point (0% Hispanic), and Oceanville (0% Hispanic). Brigantine is less Hispanic than neighboring Atlantic City (31.9% Hispanic), Absecon Highlands (28.3% Hispanic), and Absecon (12.8% Hispanic).

Brigantine's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Brigantine, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brigantine is comparable to the share in New Jersey overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Brigantine ranks 348th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brigantine's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Brigantine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Brigantine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leeds Point (0% Native American/Other), Oceanville (0% Native American/Other), and Absecon (0% Native American/Other). Brigantine is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlantic City (1.1% Native American/Other), and Absecon Highlands (1.2% Native American/Other).

Brigantine's Multiracial Population

108 residents of Brigantine, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brigantine is slightly lower than in New Jersey overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Brigantine ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 700 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brigantine's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Brigantine's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.4%.

Brigantine is more Multiracial than neighboring Absecon Highlands (0.5% Multiracial), and Leeds Point (0% Multiracial). Brigantine is less Multiracial than neighboring Atlantic City (4.6% Multiracial), Oceanville (1.9% Multiracial), and Absecon (1.9% 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.