Bridgeton Population

1870–2026

28,601

2026 projection

4.9% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bridgeton. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,601+2941.04%
202528,307-100.04%
202428,317+6902.50%
202327,627+1,0463.94%
202226,581-1140.43%
202126,695-5682.08%
202027,263-880.32%
201927,351+1560.57%
201827,195+2040.76%
201726,991-300.11%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Bridgeton Demographics

29.2median age

Median age

Female28.1 yrs
Male30.4 yrs

Adults

18,547
1,667 seniors (65+) · 9% of adults16,880 other adults

Sex

Female 46.5% · 12,568Male 53.5% · 14,433

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 3085+ years, female: 7380–84 years, male: 12180–84 years, female: 13975–79 years, male: 10475–79 years, female: 10470–74 years, male: 33070–74 years, female: 24865–69 years, male: 16665–69 years, female: 35260–64 years, male: 34460–64 years, female: 43755–59 years, male: 50755–59 years, female: 59550–54 years, male: 80550–54 years, female: 73145–49 years, male: 71345–49 years, female: 50640–44 years, male: 1,19340–44 years, female: 62735–39 years, male: 1,51735–39 years, female: 1,25630–34 years, male: 1,49430–34 years, female: 73325–29 years, male: 1,38725–29 years, female: 1,04720–24 years, male: 99120–24 years, female: 1,08615–19 years, male: 1,30915–19 years, female: 1,12610–14 years, male: 1,09710–14 years, female: 1,4815–9 years, male: 1,1695–9 years, female: 1,1280–4 years, male: 1,1560–4 years, female: 89985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 270 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bridgeton Income

$55,781median household income

Median household income

$55,781

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$31,274

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

27.2%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bridgeton Marital Status

29% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married29%28%30%
Never married61%64%56%
Divorced6%5%7%
Widowed3%1%5%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources