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 an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Barnegat Township, in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States census, the CDP's population was 2,817.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.667 square miles (6.91 km2), including 2.655 square miles (6.88 km2) of land and 0.012 square miles (0.031 km2) of water (0.47%).
Demographics
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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 | |||
2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 2,817 people, 1,019 households, and 733 families in the CDP. The population density was 1,061.2 people per square mile (409.7 people/km2). There were 1,132 housing units at an average density of 426.4 units per square mile (164.6 units/km2). The racial makeup was 92.26% (2,599) White, 2.63% (74) Black or African American, 0.00% (0) Native American, 2.24% (63) Asian, 0.04% (1) Pacific Islander, 0.85% (24) from other races, and 1.99% (56) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.79% (163) of the population.
Of the 1,019 households, 37.7% had children under the age of 18; 55.3% were married couples living together; 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present and 28.1% were non-families. Of all households, 21.0% were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.26.
26.9% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 98.6 males.
See also
In Spanish: Barnegat para niños
