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Bridgeton

New Jersey · 28,307 residents (2025 est.) · 6.228 sq mi
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Bridgeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,781. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $145,500. At a median age of 29.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,001
+19%since 2000
from 22,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,335 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 3,656 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.2
−7%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,307 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K23K26K28K1990201020202024Bridgeton
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,781
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,923 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,539
+79%since 2000
from $10,917 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−14%since 2010
from 0.486 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,340
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
36.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
63.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−1%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(7,109)
Black40.9%(9,303)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(5,576)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other0%
Diversity Score82.1%(18,692)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(3,189)
Black25.1%(6,774)
Hispanic / Latino59.3%(16,019)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other3.6%(969)
Diversity Score71.2%(19,233)
Diversity Score
71
−13%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.7%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+60%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
22.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−12.7 ptssince 2011
from 18.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.9%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
Female
46.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
Foreign born
25.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−58.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.3%
−46.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.7%
+29.2 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2016
from 54.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
53.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2016
from 44.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

Bridgeton, New Jersey has about 27,001 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bridgeton, New Jersey earns about $55,781 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeton, New Jersey expensive?

In Bridgeton, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $145,500, and the typical rent is about $1,340 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

About 27.2% of people in Bridgeton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeton, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeton, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,059 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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