Barnegat Light, NJ Demographics
A map of Barnegat Light's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 601 | 93.9% |
Hispanic | 21 | 3.3% |
Multiracial | 14 | 2.2% |
Native American/Other | 3 | 0.5% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Black | 0 | 0.0% |
Barnegat Light, New Jersey had a population of 640 in 2020. It was 93.9% White, 0.0% Black, 0.2% Asian, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Barnegat Light, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is the 593rd most populous. 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).
Barnegat Light's White Population
601 residents of Barnegat Light identify as White, or 93.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Barnegat Light considerably larger than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is ranked #22 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Barnegat Light is more White than neighboring Waretown (90.4% White), Forked River (86.2% White), and Barnegat (76.9% White). Barnegat Light is less White than neighboring Harvey Cedars (97.4% White), and Surf City (94% White).
Barnegat Light's Black Population
0 residents of Barnegat Light identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Barnegat Light less than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is ranked #683 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Barnegat Light is less Black than neighboring Waretown (0.8% Black), Forked River (0.6% Black), Surf City (0.1% Black), and Barnegat (4.6% Black).
Barnegat Light's Asian Population
1 residents of Barnegat Light identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Barnegat Light slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is ranked #665 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Barnegat Light is less Asian than neighboring Harvey Cedars (0.5% Asian), Waretown (1.1% Asian), Forked River (0.7% Asian), Surf City (0.6% Asian), and Barnegat (1.7% Asian).
Barnegat Light's Hispanic Population
21 residents of Barnegat Light identify as Hispanic, or 3.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Barnegat Light less than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is ranked #651 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Barnegat Light is more Hispanic than neighboring Harvey Cedars (1.5% Hispanic). Barnegat Light is less Hispanic than neighboring Waretown (4% Hispanic), Forked River (8.8% Hispanic), Surf City (3.5% Hispanic), and Barnegat (11.9% Hispanic).
Barnegat Light's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Barnegat Light identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Barnegat Light roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is ranked #361 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Barnegat Light is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harvey Cedars (0% Native American/Other), and Surf City (0.4% Native American/Other). Barnegat Light is less Native American/Other than neighboring Waretown (0.6% Native American/Other), Forked River (0.6% Native American/Other), and Barnegat (0.8% Native American/Other).
Barnegat Light's Multiracial Population
14 residents of Barnegat Light identify as Multiracial, or 2.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Barnegat Light roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Barnegat Light is ranked #564 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Barnegat Light is more Multiracial than neighboring Harvey Cedars (0.5% Multiracial), and Surf City (1.3% Multiracial). Barnegat Light is less Multiracial than neighboring Waretown (3% Multiracial), Forked River (3% Multiracial), and Barnegat (4.1% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.