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Barnegat Light, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
473
Population
570/sq mi density
$104,583
Median Income
$73,070 per capita
$1,105,600
Home Value
$1,602,203 Zillow
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$104,583 median income, 5.9% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,105,600 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
72.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$104,583
39% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$73,070
87% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
89% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Barnegat Light vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Barnegat Light’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$104,583
139%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$73,070
187%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$86,654
120%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,105
77%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,105
23% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
47 min
69% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
17.1%
13% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
46.9%
36% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
9.0%
80% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$31,709M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
46.9%
Public Transit
9%
Work From Home
17.1%
Other
27%
Average commute time
47 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
15,958
Restaurants
1,344
Healthcare
1,948
Retail
2,030
Manufacturing
323
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$86,654
20% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$8,704
149% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $104,583 |
| Per Capita Income | $73,070 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $86,654 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,105 |
| County GDP | $31,709M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 1.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 47 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 46.9% |
| Public Transit | 9.0% |
| Work From Home | 17.1% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 15,958 |
| Restaurants | 1,344 |
| Healthcare | 1,948 |
| Retail | 2,030 |
| Manufacturing | 323 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $86,654 |
| Avg Property Tax | $8,704 |