Barnegat Light, New Jersey

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Population in 2022: 654 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.4%
Males: 300  (46.0%)
Females: 354  (54.0%)
Median resident age:

60.3 years
New Jersey median age:

40.4 years

Zip codes: 08006, 08008.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $92,500 (it was $52,361 in 2000)
Barnegat Light:

$92,500
NJ:

$96,346

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $55,184 (it was $34,599 in 2000)

Barnegat Light borough income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $295,600 in 2000)
Barnegat Light:

over $1,000,000
NJ:

$428,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $446,805; detached houses: $483,861; townhouses or other attached units: $271,082; in 2-unit structures: $436,064; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $245,533; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $323,292; mobile homes: $98,712
March 2022 cost of living index in Barnegat Light: 124.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.3%

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  • Races in Barnegat Light, NJ (2022)
    • 33775.6%White alone
    • 7216.1%Asian alone
    • 224.9%Other race alone
    • 51.1%Hispanic

Races in Barnegat Light detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Barnegat Light by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(171.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(173.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(171.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(174.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(173.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(169.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(591.0)
1
(174.2)
3
(520.8)
4
(689.7)
3
(519.0)
2
(346.0)
7
(1,203)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(172.4)
1
(170.4)
1
(170.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(1,182)
8
(1,394)
7
(1,215)
5
(862.1)
3
(519.0)
5
(865.1)
7
(1,203)
4
(695.7)
0
(0.0)
11
(1,897)
5
(851.8)
5
(850.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index88.7102.885.182.8230.158.8613.427.833.887.946.045.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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Crime rate in Barnegat Light detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
New Jersey average:

3.39
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Ancestries: Irish (11.8%), Italian (11.4%), German (6.1%), Polish (5.7%), American (4.9%), English (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1904

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 0.72 square miles.

Population density: 905 people per square mile   (low).

Barnegat Light, New Jersey map

72 residents are foreign born (14.5% Asia).

This borough:

16.1%
New Jersey:

23.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,548 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $7,792 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toms River, NJ (16.0 miles , pop. 86,327).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Staten Island, NY (57.4 miles , pop. 443,728).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (57.5 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Harvey Cedars borough, NJ (2.0 miles ),
Waretown, NJ (2.2 miles ),
Barnegat, NJ (2.4 miles ),
Forked River, NJ (2.5 miles ),
Surf City borough, NJ (2.6 miles ),
Ship Bottom borough, NJ (2.9 miles ),
Manahawkin, NJ (2.9 miles ),
Beach Haven West, NJ (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 39.75 N, Longitude: 74.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 609

Distribution of median household income in Barnegat Light, NJ in 2022
Distribution of house value in Barnegat Light, NJ in 2022
Barnegat Light satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
New Jersey:

4.5%
Population change in the 1990s: +89 (+13.2%).
Most common industries in Barnegat Light, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (6.8%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.1%)
  • Public administration (7.6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.0%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (10.4%)
  • Health care (8.9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (8.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.9%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.2%)
Most common occupations in Barnegat Light, NJ (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (11.0%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (12.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Top executives (5.1%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.4%)
  • Legal support workers (3.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)

Average climate in Barnegat Light, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Barnegat Light, New Jersey average temperatures Barnegat Light, New Jersey average precipitation Barnegat Light, New Jersey humidity Barnegat Light, New Jersey wind speed Barnegat Light, New Jersey snowfall Barnegat Light, New Jersey sunshine Barnegat Light, New Jersey clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 55.1. This is better than average.

City:

55.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 1.35. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.35
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2007 was 29.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.10. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 17.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.10
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Barnegat Light-area historical tornado activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 61% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.6 miles away from the Barnegat Light borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/29/1982, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 11.5 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Barnegat Light-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Jersey state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 242.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from Barnegat Light center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 290.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.4 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2017 at 21:47:31, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.3 miles away from Barnegat Light center
On 1/15/2019 at 23:30:48, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 184.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ocean County (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Snowstorms: 4, Blizzards: 2, Fires: 2, Heavy Rains: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Tropical Depression: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 3 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Barnegat Light topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Barnegat Light:

  • LACEY CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; FORKED RIVER, NJ)
  • BARNEGAT NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; BARNEGAT, NJ)
  • SOUTHERN OCEAN HOSPICE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MANAHAWKIN, NJ)
  • SOUTHERN OCEAN SURGERY CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MANAHAWKIN, NJ)
  • RCG SO OCEAN CO (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MANAHAWKIN, NJ)
  • SOUTHERN OCEAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MANAHAWKIN, NJ)
  • TALLWOODS CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BAYVILLE, NJ)

Operable nuclear power plant near Barnegat Light:

  • 7 miles: Oyster Creek in Forked River, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Barnegat Light:

  • Ocean County College (about 18 miles; Toms River, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,471)
  • Beth Medrash Govoha (about 25 miles; Lakewood, NJ; FT enrollment: 6,700)
  • The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey (about 29 miles; Galloway, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,360)
  • Burlington County College (about 32 miles; Pemberton, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,928)
  • Atlantic Cape Community College (about 37 miles; Mays Landing, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,392)
  • Monmouth University (about 37 miles; West Long Branch, NJ; FT enrollment: 5,986)
  • Brookdale Community College (about 40 miles; Lincroft, NJ; FT enrollment: 10,879)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Barnegat Light: Barnegat Light First Aid Squad (A), Barnegat Light Volunteer Fire Company 1 Station 13 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Barnegat Light: Barnegat Lighthouse State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Ocean County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Barnegat Light and their reported violations in the past:

BARNEGAT LIGHT WATER DEP (Population served: 4,148, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-28-2014), St Public Notif requested (APR-28-2014)
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This borough:

2.1 people
New Jersey:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This borough:

67.2%
Whole state:

69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This borough:

2.9%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

9 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary) in 2010
5 people in military barracks, etc. in 2000

Banks with branches in Barnegat Light (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Barnegat Light Branch at 1508 Central Avenue, branch established on 1987/06/22. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Barnegat Light:

Marital status in Barnegat Light, NJ
  • Never married: 10.9%
  • Now married: 69.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

For population 25 years and over in Barnegat Light:

  • High school or higher: 98.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 73.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
New Jersey average:

12.8

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Barnegat Light
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Barnegat Light, NJ (based on Ocean County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic173,31826
Other56,416108
Mainline Protestant28,02974
Evangelical Protestant14,51079
Black Protestant2,30311
Orthodox1,2804
None300,711-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 90
Ocean County:

1.59 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 110
Ocean County:

1.95 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 49
Ocean County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 359
Here:

6.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.2%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ocean County:

26.4%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.2%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Barnegat Light:

51.2%
New Jersey:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Barnegat Light:

57.0%
New Jersey:

48.5%

Average BMI:
Barnegat Light:

24.7
New Jersey:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Barnegat Light:

17.2%
New Jersey:

20.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Barnegat Light:

4.3%
State:

11.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Barnegat Light:

17.3%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Here:

63.9%
State:

56.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Barnegat Light:

85.0%
New Jersey:

80.0%

More about Health and Nutrition of Barnegat Light, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 7$5,441$9,3270$0
Streets and Highways 5$3,346$8,0300$0
Other and Unallocable 5$2,230$5,3520$0
Water Supply 5$10,525$25,2600$0
Financial Administration 4$19,696$59,0882$6,993
Other Government Administration 3$8,111$32,44411$16,309
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,590
Sewerage 0$0 5$1,877
Totals for Government 29$49,348$20,42020$26,769

Barnegat Light government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $541,000 ($827.22)
    Water Utilities: $33,000 ($50.46)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($6.12)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($3.06)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $518,000 ($792.05)
    General - Other: $398,000 ($608.56)
    Sewerage: $369,000 ($564.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $345,000 ($527.52)
    Solid Waste Management: $279,000 ($426.61)
    Central Staff Services: $152,000 ($232.42)
    Financial Administration: $131,000 ($200.31)
    Regular Highways: $65,000 ($99.39)
    Housing and Community Development: $53,000 ($81.04)
    General Public Buildings: $52,000 ($79.51)
    Local Fire Protection: $45,000 ($68.81)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $37,000 ($56.57)
    Health - Other: $27,000 ($41.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000 ($19.88)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($3.06)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $548,000 ($837.92)
    Other - Health - Other: $35,000 ($53.52)
    Other - Protective Inspection and Regulations: $6,000 ($9.17)
    Other - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($1.53)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000 ($19.88)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $825,000 ($1261.47)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)

Barnegat Light government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $428,000 ($654.43)
    Parks and Recreation: $248,000 ($379.20)
    Other: $9,000 ($13.76)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $45,000 ($68.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $125,000 ($191.13)
    General Revenue - Other: $52,000 ($79.51)
    Interest Earnings: $6,000 ($9.17)
    Fines and Forfeits: $3,000 ($4.59)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $708,000 ($1082.57)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $109,000 ($166.67)
    Other: $19,000 ($29.05)
  • Tax - Property: $2,127,000 ($3252.29)
    Other License: $230,000 ($351.68)
    Public Utilities Sales: $13,000 ($19.88)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $7,000 ($10.70)

Barnegat Light government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $45,000 ($68.81)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($47.40)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $14,000 ($21.41)

Barnegat Light government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $700,000 ($1070.34)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,910,000 ($4449.54)

6.12% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,565 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.12%
New Jersey average:

6.70%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($88 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.01%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Monmouth County, NJ  1.41% ($82,585 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.56% ($91,005)
from Bergen County, NJ  0.30% ($125,923)


5.03% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,282 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.03%
New Jersey average:

7.02%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($90 average AGI)
Ocean County:

0.01%
New Jersey average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Monmouth County, NJ  0.93% ($93,049 average AGI)
to Burlington County, NJ  0.28% ($59,685)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.24% ($61,796)

Businesses in Barnegat Light, NJ

  • Dairy Queen: 1
  • UPS: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Barnegat Light:

  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WOBM (1160 AM; 9 kW; LAKEWOOD TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: NORTH SHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Barnegat Light:

  • WJRZ-FM (100.1 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WBBO (98.5 FM; OCEAN ACRES, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM SHORE LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WNJM (89.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTH.)
  • WOBM-FM (92.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: SEASHORE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WCHR-FM (105.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: NASSAU BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
  • W300AO (107.9 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYRS (90.7 FM; MANAHAWKIN, NJ; Owner: PENN JERSEY EDUCATIONAL RADIO CORP.)
  • WBHX (99.7 FM; TUCKERTON, NJ; Owner: PRESS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPUR (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WOJZ (104.9 FM; EGG HARBOR CITY, NJ; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF EGG HARBOR LICENSEE, L.L.C.)
  • W264AM (100.7 FM; TOMS RIVER, NJ; Owner: JERSEY SHORE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWNJ (91.1 FM; DOVER TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Barnegat Light:

  • WWSI (Channel 62; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: HISPANIC BROADCASTERS OF PHILADELPHIA, L.L.C.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • Barnegat Light, New Jersey
  • Fatal accident count14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents17
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:5
  • Fatalities16
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents34
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • New Jersey average
  • Fatal accident count9401
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents13729
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons3714
  • Fatalities10307
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents24279
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents589
See more detailed statistics of Barnegat Light fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 15 West 10th Street (Lat: 39.756889 Lon: -74.108250), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42 m, Call Sign: WQYF526,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.887 MHz, 458.887 MHz, Grant Date: 09/12/2016, Expiration Date: 09/12/2026, Certifier: Tom Medel, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Fax: (317) 564-8335, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

5
  • 15 W 7th St (Lat: 39.752889 Lon: -74.102361), Type: Building, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KTR923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 4.41840 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, Grant Date: 06/09/1998, Expiration Date: 08/25/2003, Cancellation Date: 10/26/2003, Registrant: Fv Monica Inc, 1510 Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • 19th St & Bayview (Lat: 39.750111 Lon: -74.122361), Type: Building, Overall height: 4 m, Call Sign: WHU547,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/1994, Expiration Date: 05/18/1999, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001, Registrant: Viking Village Inc, 19th St & Bayview, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • 19 W 7th St (Lat: 39.767056 Lon: -74.105417), Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WHW542,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 2.09790 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 4.41840 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/1998, Expiration Date: 01/25/2004, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2004, Registrant: Vivian Iii Inc, 1510 Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • 11 W 7th St 2nd Floor (Lat: 39.766778 Lon: -74.099583), Type: Building, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WHX737, Licensee ID: L00520523,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.12640 MHz, 4.14740 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 6.22840 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 8.29840 MHz, 12.3544 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, 16.5294 MHz, 16.5324 MHz, 22.1604 MHz, 22.1634 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2002, Expiration Date: 08/18/2012, Cancellation Date: 10/20/2012, Registrant: Phillips Seafood Inc, 817 11 W 7th St, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • 1510 Bayview Ave (Lat: 39.754278 Lon: -74.157917), Type: Building, Overall height: 8 m, Call Sign: WQX611, Licensee ID: L00013089,
    Assigned Frequencies: 156.450 MHz, 2.08040 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 2.18340 MHz, 4.12640 MHz, 6.22540 MHz, 8.29540 MHz, 12.3574 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2002, Expiration Date: 01/30/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2012, Registrant: Frances Anne Incorporated, 1510 Bayview Ave, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

7
  • Call Sign: K3ENT, Previous Call Sign: WA2GGT, Licensee ID: L01301278, Grant Date: 04/24/2018, Expiration Date: 04/24/2028, Registrant: David Goldfarb, Po Box 972, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • Call Sign: KB2QWB, Licensee ID: L00764454, Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/02/2012, Certifier: Catherine J Howard, Registrant: Catherine J Howard, 11 W 5th St, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • Call Sign: N2JTO, Licensee ID: L00269726, Grant Date: 04/19/2013, Expiration Date: 07/13/2023, Certifier: John H Mc Carty, Registrant: John H Mc Carty, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006-0827

  • Call Sign: N2XWG, Licensee ID: L00766369, Grant Date: 11/12/2003, Expiration Date: 02/08/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/09/2016, Certifier: Harry P Howard, Registrant: Harry P Howard, 11 W 5th St, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • Call Sign: W2INN, Licensee ID: L00233380, Grant Date: 06/12/1997, Expiration Date: 06/12/2007, Cancellation Date: 06/13/2009, Registrant: Paul W Schirmer, 13 W 28th St, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • Call Sign: W2KQF, Previous Call Sign: N2HEW, Grant Date: 12/18/1996, Expiration Date: 12/18/2006, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2008, Registrant: Frank J Stavish Sr, 13 W 27th St, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006

  • Call Sign: W2VVN, Licensee ID: L00286094, Grant Date: 03/16/2005, Expiration Date: 03/16/2015, Cancellation Date: 03/17/2017, Certifier: Stephen E Lipsky, Registrant: Stephen E Lipsky, Barnegat Light, NJ 08006-0404


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED7$615,56125$432,0331$384,24026$487,095
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$324,1201$581,2000$01$720,700
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$300,3206$480,9400$04$541,770
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$373,1403$553,9030$02$577,555
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$228,1300$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 7381.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$126,730
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 7381.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Barnegat Light, NJ
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Barnegat Light, NJ - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Barnegat Light, NJ
  • 93.6%Utility gas
  • 3.2%Electricity
  • 3.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Barnegat Light, NJ
  • 100.0%Electricity


Barnegat Light compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

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