Bridgeton Population History 1990 - 2023

Bridgeton Population Facts

What is the current population of Bridgeton?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Bridgeton is 26,763. Bridgeton, New Jersey is the 1,472nd largest city in the US.

What county is Bridgeton, New Jersey in?

Bridgeton is located entirely in Cumberland County.

What is the size of Bridgeton, New Jersey in square miles?

Bridgeton has an area of 6.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Bridgeton?

The current population of Bridgeton (26,763) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Bridgeton growing?

Bridgeton has grown 17.7% since the 2000. Bridgeton, New Jersey's growth is about average. 48% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Bridgeton, New Jersey?

Bridgeton has a population density of 4,102.4 people per square mile.

Bridgeton Demographics

What is the voting age population of Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The total voting age population of Bridgeton, New Jersey, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 13,001. The voting age population is 56.2% male and 43.8% female.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 7.1% of the residents of Bridgeton are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The racial demographics of Bridgeton are 53.3% White, 33.2% Black, 9.9% Other, 2.2% Two or more races, 0.8% American Indian and 0.6% Asian. Additionally, 49.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey residents are below the poverty line?

In Bridgeton, 31.2% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 40.9%. On a per-household basis, 28.0% of families are below the poverty line in Bridgeton.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 50.4% of Bridgeton residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Bridgeton, New Jersey residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 66.2% of Bridgeton residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 5.9% have a bachelor's degree and 1.7% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Bridgeton residents aged 5 and older, 46.6% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 44.2% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.4% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.4% speak an Asian language.

Bridgeton Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The unemployment rate in Bridgeton is 6.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey residents work for the government?

In Bridgeton, 11.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The median household income in Bridgeton is $37,804.

Bridgeton Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

In Bridgeton, 38.1% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

Renters occupy 61.9% of housing units in Bridgeton.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Bridgeton, 23.6% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Bridgeton, New Jersey housing units were built after 2000?

In Bridgeton, 8.8% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 630 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Bridgeton, New Jersey?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Bridgeton is $1,129.

What percentage of households in Bridgeton, New Jersey have broadband internet?

In Bridgeton, 68.5% of households have an active broadband internet connection.