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Brigantine is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 12,594.
What is now the City of Brigantine has passed through a series of names and incorporations since it was first created. The area was originally incorporated as Brigantine Beach Borough by an Act of the New Jersey Legislature on June 14, 1890 from portions of Galloway Township, based on the results of a referendum held on June 3, 1890. On April 23, 1897, the area was reincorporated as the City of Brigantine City. This name lasted until April 9, 1914, when it was renamed the City of East Atlantic City. On March 16, 1924, Brigantine was incorporated as a city, replacing East Atlantic City and incorporating portions of Galloway Township.[1]
Geography
Brigantine is located at 39°24'8?N, 74°22'45?W (39.402150, -74.379074)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.4 km² (9.8 mi²). 16.7 km² (6.4 mi²) of it is land and 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it (34.32%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,594 people, 5,473 households, and 3,338 families residing in the city. The population density was 756.2/km² (1,959.0/mi²). There were 9,304 housing units at an average density of 558.7/km² (1,447.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 3.94% African American, 0.18% Native American, 5.72% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.67% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.41% of the population.
There were 5,473 households out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.9% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.8% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 25.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,639, and the median income for a family was $51,679. Males had a median income of $40,523 versus $29,779 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,950. About 7.6% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.9% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over." source: Wikipedia
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