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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
59%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBarnegatNew JerseyNational
Income per capita$37,236$37,538$29,829
Median household income$87,746$73,702$55,322
Median income owner occupied$88,689$97,281$70,586
Median income renter occupied$69,464$42,169$35,192
Median earnings male$43,661$47,369$36,919
Median earnings female$36,344$32,116$26,250
Unemployment rate2.6%5.2%4.7%
Poverty level3.9%10.9%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Barnegat is 25% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Barnegat is 59% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Barnegat is 44% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Barnegat is 74% lower than the national average

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      $58,491 $87,746 $175,492
      City
      $49,129 $73,702 $147,404
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Barnegat median earnings by income bracket

      Barnegat employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.3%11.3%
      Manufacturing sector11.3%11.3%
      Financial & insurance services3.2%3.2%
      Wholesale & retail services15.9%15.9%
      Public administration6.0%6.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.5%15.5%
      Education, health & social services6.1%6.1%
      Other28.0%28.0%

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      Surf City, NJ1,260$94,75071.3%
      Barnegat, NJ3,630$87,74658.6%

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      Source: The Barnegat, NJ employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).