Barnegat (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Barnegat, New Jersey
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Map of Barnegat CDP in Ocean County. Inset: Location of Ocean County in New Jersey.
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 Barnegat (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Barnegat (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Barnegat (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Barnegat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.71 sq mi (7.02 km2) |
| • Land | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) 0.47% |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,894 |
| • Density | 1,443.83/sq mi (557.38/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08005
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| Area code(s) | 609 |
| FIPS code | 3403040 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2389174 |
Barnegat is a community in New Jersey, a state in the United States. It's located in Ocean County, within Barnegat Township. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area defined by the government for counting people. In 2010, about 2,817 people lived here.
Barnegat's Location and Size
Barnegat is a small place. The United States Census Bureau says it covers about 2.67 square miles (6.91 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with only a tiny bit of water.
Who Lives in Barnegat?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,160 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,690 | 45.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,817 | 66.7% | |
| 2020 | 3,894 | 38.2% | |
| Sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 | |||
The number of people living in Barnegat has grown over the years.
- In 1990, there were 1,160 people.
- By 2010, the population had grown to 2,817.
- In 2020, it reached 3,894 people.
Barnegat's People in 2010
In 2010, the census counted 2,817 people living in Barnegat. There were 1,019 households, which are like homes where people live. Most people were White, but there were also Black, Asian, and other groups living there. About 5.8% of the people were of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many homes had families, and about 37.7% of households had children under 18 years old. The average household had about 2.76 people. The average age of people in Barnegat was about 35.8 years old.
See also
In Spanish: Barnegat para niños
