Barnegat is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 3,894 people and four associated neighborhoods, Barnegat is the 354th largest community in New Jersey. Barnegat has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Barnegat, where the median household income is $98,621.00.

And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that Barnegat has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.

Barnegat is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Barnegat’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Barnegat is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

Barnegat is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

The citizens of Barnegat are among the most well-educated in the nation: 43.21% of adults in Barnegat have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Barnegat in 2018 was $43,222, which is lower middle income relative to New Jersey, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $172,888 for a family of four. However, Barnegat contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Barnegat is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Barnegat home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Barnegat residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Barnegat also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.02% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Barnegat include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Barnegat is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.