Census Bureau data for Bridgeton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bridgeton city
- What is the median household income in Bridgeton city?
- The median household income in Bridgeton city is $73,320 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeton city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeton city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeton city?
- $234,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeton city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeton city is $1,124 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeton city residents have a college degree?
- 36.2% of adults in Bridgeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,372
Median Income
$73,320
Median Home Value
$234,100
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,380 (+22.3%)
Home Value:
+$65,400 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.4 pp (+30.2%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-45.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,372
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Black 23.6%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 7.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$73,320
±$9,954
+$4,400 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,758
Median Family Income
$82,270
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.2%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,008
Owner-Occupied
63.3%
Renter-Occupied
36.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.4%
Median Home Value
$234,100
+$18,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,124
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
9.5%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
50.2%
$1.5–2k
16.5%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.5%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
24.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
6.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.3%
1940–1969
1.9%
1970–1999
24.5%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
36.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.8%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
85.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.1%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Manufacturing
10.9%
Retail
10.7%
Finance
8.4%
Construction
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Information
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
2.2%
Public Admin
1.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
19.4%
Construction
9.8%
Production
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.6 min
Drove Alone
82.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,589
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
4.1%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
11.6%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.9%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.3%
Africa
21.5%
Asia
20.5%
Europe
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023