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Bridgeton

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
6.228
State:
New Jersey

Bridgeton is a city located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Bridgeton has a 2026 population of 27,999. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Bridgeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.5% annually and its population has increased by 3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,167 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgeton is $55,781 with a poverty rate of 27.17%. The median age in Bridgeton is 29.2 years: 30.4 years for males, and 28.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.8 males.

28K
Total Population
4,495
Density (mi²)
139 0.5%
Growth

Bridgeton Population

Bridgeton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,9991390.5%
202527,8601380.5%
202427,7227922.94%
202326,9304541.71%
202226,476-246-0.92%
202126,722-445-1.64%
202027,167-108-0.4%
201924,099-195-0.8%
201824,294-148-0.61%
201724,442-381-1.53%
201624,823-118-0.47%
201524,941-288-1.14%
201425,229550.22%
201325,174-65-0.26%
201225,239-38-0.15%
201125,277-57-0.22%
201025,334-15-0.06%
200022,7713,82920.21%
199018,9421470.78%
198018,795-1,640-8.03%
197020,435-531-2.53%
196020,9662,58814.08%
195018,3782,38614.92%
194015,9922931.87%
193015,6991,3769.61%
192014,3231140.8%
191014,2092962.13%
190013,9132,48921.79%
189011,4242,70230.98%
18808,7221,89227.7%
18706,83000%

Median Age

Overall: 29.2 years
Female: 28.1 years
Male: 30.4 years

Bridgeton Adults

There are 18,547 adults, (1,667 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,568 (46.5%)
Male: 14,433 (53.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeton includes 25.11% Black or African American, 22.48% other race, 15.64% White, 3.4% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,96233.19%
Black or African American6,77925.11%
Other race6,07022.48%
White4,22215.64%
Native American9183.4%
Asian500.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8,32630.84%
Other race5,80221.49%
White1,0333.83%
Native American8533.16%
Black or African American50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American6,77425.09%
White3,18911.81%
Two or more races6362.36%
Other race2680.99%
Native American650.24%
Asian500.19%

Bridgeton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeton 's average per capita income is $31,274. Household income levels show a median of $55,781. The poverty rate stands at 27.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$80,317-
Families$57,673$69,505
Households$55,781$67,284
Non Families$29,141$49,476

$31,274

Average Income

$55,781

Median Household Income

27.17%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)