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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgeton

New Jersey · 18,942 residents · 6.228 sq mi
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Bridgeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,897. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 3,829 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $53,300. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,942
−17%vs 2000
vs 22,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K21K23K26K28K1990201020202024Bridgeton
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,654)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,458)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,597)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(1,279)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.2%(1,356)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.3%(3,276)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,241)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.6%(1,628)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.4%(1,593)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(1,623)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(966)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(271)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,897
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,923 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,346
−5%vs 2000
vs $10,917 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
25.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$424
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $602 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.1%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.4% in 2000
47.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Bridgeton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(7,109)
Black40.9%(9,303)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(5,576)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic54.3%(10,281)
Black36.9%(6,996)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(1,766)
Asian1.1%(215)
Other7.7%(1,450)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican43.9%(11,859)
Puerto Rican7.6%(2,052)
Guatemalan3%(820)
Colombian1.5%(405)
Dominican1.3%(345)
Venezuelan0.5%(122)
Honduran0.3%(91)
Ecuadorian0.3%(75)
Peruvian0.2%(44)
Salvadoran0.1%(33)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.1%(28)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American2.6%(704)
Italian2.4%(640)
German2.1%(558)
Irish1.9%(500)
West Indian1.4%(365)
English1.3%(347)
Jamaican0.7%(184)
Haitian0.4%(99)
Polish0.3%(93)
French0.3%(86)
Guyanese0.3%(74)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(73)
Scottish0.2%(56)
Swedish0.2%(50)
Russian0.2%(47)
Finnish0.2%(45)
Ukrainian0.1%(27)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Dutch0.1%(16)
British0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.2%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married64.2%(7,066)
Married30.1%(3,310)
Widowed1.1%(125)
Divorced4.6%(510)
Women 15+
Never married56%(5,070)
Married33%(2,987)
Widowed4.5%(410)
Divorced6.5%(593)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

Bridgeton, New Jersey has about 18,942 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Bridgeton, New Jersey earns about $21,897 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $424 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

About 9.2% 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 25.1% of people in Bridgeton, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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

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