Brigantine is a somewhat small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 7,665 people and four associated neighborhoods, Brigantine is the 249th largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Brigantine are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Brigantine is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 86.98% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Brigantine is a city of professionals, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brigantine who work in office and administrative support (11.49%), management occupations (9.50%), and food service (9.32%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 15.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Brigantine is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live. One of the nice things about Brigantine is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. Despite being a small city, Brigantine has a lot of people using the bus to get to and from work every day. Most of these people on the bus are using it to get to good jobs in other cities.Brigantine is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 43.53% of adults in Brigantine have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Brigantine in 2022 was $63,648, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $254,592 for a family of four. However, Brigantine contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Brigantine is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brigantine home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brigantine residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brigantine include Irish, Italian, German, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Brigantine is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
