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High Bridge

New Jersey · 3,603 residents (2025 est.) · 2.391 sq mi
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High Bridge is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,467. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $336,500. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% 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
3,580
−5%since 2000
from 3,776 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,497 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,579 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+8%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024High Bridge
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,467
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,719 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,297
+85%since 2000
from $29,276 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information6.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$336,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $162,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,831
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $788 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.2%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.4%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+27%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,579)
Black0.8%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(80)
Asian1.4%(54)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(399)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.9%(2,611)
Black3.8%(137)
Hispanic / Latino11.6%(415)
Asian9.2%(331)
Other2.4%(86)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,987)
Diversity Score
56
+426%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 39.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 92.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.7 min
+32%since 2000
from 25.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 81.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
15.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 5.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−86.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.3%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in High Bridge, New Jersey?

High Bridge, New Jersey has about 3,580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in High Bridge, New Jersey?

The typical household in High Bridge, New Jersey earns about $112,467 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is High Bridge, New Jersey expensive?

In High Bridge, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $336,500, and the typical rent is about $1,831 a month.

How educated are people in High Bridge, New Jersey?

About 49.3% of adults age 25 and over in High Bridge, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in High Bridge, New Jersey?

About 3.4% of people in High Bridge, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has High Bridge, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, High Bridge, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 306 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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

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