Bridgeton city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 26,836 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
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 $46,124 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeton city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeton city is 28.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeton city?
- $134,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeton city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeton city is $1,367 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeton city residents have a college degree?
- 5.8% of adults in Bridgeton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,836
Median Income
$46,124
Median Home Value
$134,400
Poverty Rate
28.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
28.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,320 (+22%)
Home Value:
+$25,200 (+23.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+1.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-1.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-13%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,836
Median Age
28.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 57.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.0%
Black 31.1%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 28.6%
Other 16.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.1%
Puerto Rican
8.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,124
±$6,899
-$54,926 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,680
Median Family Income
$44,911
Poverty Rate
28.4%
+21.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
8.3%
$15–25k
13.9%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
13.0%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,681
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
Renter-Occupied
65.0%
Vacancy Rate
7.6%
Median Home Value
$134,400
-$293,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,367
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.9%
$50–100k
23.5%
$100–200k
27.2%
$200–300k
13.6%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
21.5%
$1–1.5k
26.9%
$1.5–2k
29.7%
$2–2.5k
9.7%
$2.5–3.5k
2.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.1%
1 vehicle
45.2%
2 vehicles
22.4%
3+
14.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.4%
Single-fam. att.
29.6%
2–4 units
8.2%
5–19 units
4.9%
20+ units
7.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.7%
1940–1969
13.9%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.8%
-37.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
10.9%
Less Than High School
18.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
86.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
15.4%
Edu/Health
14.5%
Retail
12.3%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Wholesale
10.5%
Transportation
8.3%
Agriculture
6.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Public Admin
4.6%
Construction
4.5%
Finance
1.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
34.5%
Food Prep
28.6%
Management
14.0%
Sales
12.7%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.2 min
Drove Alone
62.4%
Carpool
27.1%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
3.6%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,097
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.6%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
18.0%
35–44
16.5%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
3.5%
65–74
2.9%
75–84
3.9%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 33.0%
Working age (18–64): 67.0%
65 and over: 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.5%
Naturalized Citizen
16.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
98.2%
Africa
0.9%
Europe
0.6%
Asia
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.0%
With a Disability
7.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
75.5%
Uninsured
24.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023