Barnegat Township, New Jersey

Barnegat Township is a township located in Ocean County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the township had a total population of 15,270.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 105.7 km² (40.8 mi²). 89.8 km² (34.7 mi²) of it is land and 16.0 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 15.09% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 15,270 people, 5,493 households, and 4,191 families residing in the township. The population density is 170.1/km² (440.4/mi²). There are 6,066 housing units at an average density of 67.6/km² (175.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the township is 94.75% White, 2.21% African American, 0.09% Native American, 1.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.70% from other races, and 1.25% from two or more races. 3.86% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 5,493 households out of which 35.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% are married couples living together, 9.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.7% are non-families. 20.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.76 and the average family size is 3.19.

In the township the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the township is $48,572, and the median income for a family is $56,093. Males have a median income of $42,460 versus $28,452 for females. The per capita income for the township is $19,307. 6.2% of the population and 5.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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