Barnegat Light is its own Borough and one of the most northern communities on Long Beach Island (LBI), Barnegat Light is bordered by Loveladies to the south and High Bar Harboir to the west. Mostly residential with a limited commercial district and a marine commercial district providing shopping, dining, and access to the fishing day boats.The Barnegat Lighthouse and Barnegat Lighthouse State Park are found here. A most nautical environment,Viking Village and several fishing fleets make their home here. Barnegat Light  beaches are the widest on Long Beach Island and its dunes are majestic.

The northern tip of Long Beach Island has been occupied for several hundred years by native Americans, the Military, commercial fishermen, summer visitors, and permanent residents. It's current history goes back to 1609 when Barnegat Inlet, from which the town gets its name, was first sighted by Henry Hudson.

The Borough is justifiably proud of its heritage and rich history as one of New Jersey's leading commercial fishing ports, it's small town family ambiance, its extraordinarily beautiful beaches, its protected anchorage, and its immediate access to the sea via Barnegat Inlet. It is, for those who love the sea and the immediate shore, a very special place.

Today Barnegat Light has a winter population of about 730, with about 50% retirees. Generally, these folks had maintained a summer residence here in Barnegat Light during their working years. The remaining 50% are younger, working families, engaged in the commercial fishing industry, construction, banking, real estate, small retail businesses, restaurants, and health care services. We have about 1100 residences, many used as second homes for folks,for career reasons, having primary residences elsewhere but keep their balance by their ties to Barnegat Light and the feel of sand between their toes.