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CITY · 2010 ACS

Bridgeton

New Jersey · 25,349 residents · 6.23 sq mi
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Bridgeton is a city of 25,349 people in New Jersey. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The median age is 29.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 56% less than in New Jersey as a whole. 27.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

25,349
+11%since 2000
from 22,771 in 2000
1990 – 2025
29.7
−6%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.23 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K21K23K26K28K19902000201020202024Bridgeton
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.9%(2,521)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.2%(2,069)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(1,522)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,682)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.4%(2,375)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3420%(5,066)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4414.6%(3,707)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.7%(2,957)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.5%(1,638)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.8%(957)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.3%(578)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(277)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,044
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,923 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$12,418
+14%since 2000
from $10,917 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.486
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$123,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$873
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $602 in 2000
US average: $853
39.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 48.4% in 2000
60.3% rent
11.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.24 people
+4%since 2009
from 3.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.0
+13%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic31.2%(7,109)
Black40.9%(9,303)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(5,576)
Asian0.6%(146)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic19.4%(4,917)
Black34%(8,617)
Hispanic / Latino43.6%(11,046)
Asian0.6%(141)
Other2.9%(746)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29%(7,256)
Puerto Rican7.6%(1,895)
Dominican1.4%(347)
Guatemalan0.9%(218)
Salvadoran0.5%(126)
Argentine0.4%(88)
Colombian0.3%(83)
Cuban0.3%(65)
Peruvian0.2%(62)
Honduran0.1%(29)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
Italian6.4%(1,604)
German5.3%(1,316)
Irish4.2%(1,050)
American2.8%(713)
English2.2%(556)
West Indian1.4%(361)
Polish1.1%(280)
Jamaican0.9%(234)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(180)
Dutch0.3%(76)
French0.3%(67)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(58)
Scottish0.2%(57)
Hungarian0.2%(54)
Portuguese0.2%(43)
Slovak0.2%(43)
Russian0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(38)
Swedish0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(16)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(13)
Swiss0%(9)
Haitian0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Welsh0%(2)
British0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+53%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
5.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
22.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

58.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
41.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
23.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

24.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 29.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
23.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.8%(153)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10%(35)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(127)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.6%(9)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 349 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

Bridgeton, New Jersey has about 25,349 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bridgeton, New Jersey earns about $31,044 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 $123,600, and the typical rent is about $873 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

About 7.1% 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 27.7% 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 6,407 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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

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