Barnegat is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 3,894 people and four associated neighborhoods, Barnegat is the 354th largest community in New Jersey. Much of the housing stock in Barnegat was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Barnegat economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Barnegat, where the median household income is $98,621.00.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Barnegat has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Because of many things, Barnegat is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Barnegat a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Barnegat has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local 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.

As is often the case in a small town, Barnegat doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Barnegat ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Barnegat, 43.21% 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 $43,222, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,888 for a family of four. However, Barnegat contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Barnegat is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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. Barnegat also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.02% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Barnegat include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Barnegat is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.