Bridgeton is a city located in Cumberland County and Salem County New Jersey. Bridgeton has a 2024 population of 25,665. Bridgeton is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -5.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,155 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgeton is $56,918 with a poverty rate of 32.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgeton is 29.7 years, 31.2 years for males, and 27.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgeton was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,918 | 3.33 | 37.7 | 62.3 |
| Non Family | 2,352 | 1.38 | 41.3 | 58.7 |
| Female | 2,094 | 3.99 | 28.5 | 71.5 |
| Married | 1,801 | 4.32 | 49 | 51 |
| Male | 671 | 5.46 | 23.2 | 76.8 |
4.03
Average Family Size
3.33
Average Household Size
37.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 91.32%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55%.
All
Male
Female
$26,290
Average Earnings
$23,149
Average Male
$30,782
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
51.63% of Bridgeton residents speak only English, while 48.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 46.65% of the population.
rate
32.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.59%
Male Poverty Rate
34.56%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgeton is Black, with 47.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgeton is Asian, with 7.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.86%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
23.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.5%
Male Marriage Rate
24.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.78%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.4%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.13%
Born in Bridgeton
78.25%
Native Born
21.75%
Foreign Born
18.06%
Non Citizen
3.69%
Naturalized
78.25% of Bridgeton residents were born in the United States, with 63.13% having been born in New Jersey. 18.06% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 23,802 | -373 | -1.54% |
| 2028 | 24,175 | -372 | -1.52% |
| 2027 | 24,547 | -373 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 24,920 | -372 | -1.47% |
| 2025 | 25,292 | -373 | -1.45% |
| 2024 | 25,665 | -372 | -1.43% |
| 2023 | 26,037 | -373 | -1.41% |
| 2022 | 26,410 | -303 | -1.13% |
| 2021 | 26,713 | -442 | -1.63% |
| 2020 | 27,155 | 3,056 | 12.68% |
| 2019 | 24,099 | -195 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 24,294 | -148 | -0.61% |
| 2017 | 24,442 | -381 | -1.53% |
| 2016 | 24,823 | -118 | -0.47% |
| 2015 | 24,941 | -288 | -1.14% |
| 2014 | 25,229 | 55 | 0.22% |
| 2013 | 25,174 | -65 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 25,239 | -38 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 25,277 | -57 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 25,334 | 2,563 | 11.26% |
| 2000 | 22,771 | 3,829 | 20.21% |
| 1990 | 18,942 | 147 | 0.78% |
| 1980 | 18,795 | -1,640 | -8.03% |
| 1970 | 20,435 | -531 | -2.53% |
| 1960 | 20,966 | 2,588 | 14.08% |
| 1950 | 18,378 | 2,386 | 14.92% |
| 1940 | 15,992 | 293 | 1.87% |
| 1930 | 15,699 | 1,376 | 9.61% |
| 1920 | 14,323 | 114 | 0.8% |
| 1910 | 14,209 | 296 | 2.13% |
| 1900 | 13,913 | 2,489 | 21.79% |
| 1890 | 11,424 | 2,702 | 30.98% |
| 1880 | 8,722 | 1,892 | 27.7% |
| 1870 | 6,830 | 0 | 0% |