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Barnegat CDP, NJ

ZIP 08005 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08005

08005 has a population of 25,936 with a median age of 52.0 yrs (48.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
89.0%+44% vs US avg
x
Black
2.5%-80% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
6.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
0.9%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.1%-22% vs US avg
x
18–64
52.5%-15% vs US avg
x
65+
30.4%+87% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-47% vs US avg
x
High school
36.1%+38% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.5%-15% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
33.5%-1% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.6%+22% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.9%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.2%
x
Diversity Index
20/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
7.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
27.7%+378% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
ItalianIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 08005

Poverty Rate
7.5%-35% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.1%+51% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
16.4%+18% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
3.0%-62% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
4.9%-58% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
27.7%+378% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.1%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,936
Median age52.0
Poverty rate7.5%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White89.0%
Hispanic6.4%
Black2.5%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born16.4%