Barnegat is located in Ocean county New jersey with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Barnegat is 3,630 with 50.8% male and 49.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 10.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.8% of the population and over age 65 is 13.6% of the population. The median household income is $87,746, per capita income is $37,236. There are a total of 1,286 housing units with 76.5% owner occupied. Education includes 29.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 37.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Barnegat in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 34 degrees.
