Bridgeton, NJ

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2023 Population

26,836

0.219% 1-year decline

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

28.9

2.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

31.7%

3.12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$46,124

3.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,400

2.75% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

9,453

5.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bridgeton, NJ had a population of 26.8k people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $46,124. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bridgeton, NJ declined from 26,895 to 26,836, a −0.219% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,440 to $46,124, a 3.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton, NJ are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (26.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16.1%), White (Hispanic) (11.8%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (9.96%).

None of the households in Bridgeton, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

78.7% of the residents in Bridgeton, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bridgeton, NJ was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 35%.

Most people in Bridgeton, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeton, NJ was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridgeton, NJ is home to a population of 26.8k people, from which 78.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 25.5% of Bridgeton, NJ residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2023, there were 1.14 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.14k people) in Bridgeton, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.14k Two+ (Hispanic) and 4.32k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

78.7%

2023 Citizenship

81.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 78.7% of Bridgeton, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeton, NJ was 81.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bridgeton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton, NJ

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.14k ± 937
Two+ (Hispanic)
7.14k ± 1.37k
Other (Hispanic)
4.32k ± 972

57%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

57% of the people in Bridgeton, NJ are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bridgeton, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
273,669 ± 12,652 people
Dominican Republic
204,992 ± 10,992 people
Mexico
104,320 ± 7,885 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,669 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 204,992 and Mexico with 104,320.

Foreign-Born Population

25.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

21.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.85k people

As of 2023, 25.5% of Bridgeton, NJ residents (6.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeton, NJ was 21.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bridgeton, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
16 ± 32
Gulf War (1990s)
12 ± 30

Bridgeton, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.25 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bridgeton, NJ employs 9.45k people. The largest industries in Bridgeton, NJ are Manufacturing (1,454 people), Retail Trade (1,165 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,082 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($68,922), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,056), and Information ($55,455).

Males in New Jersey have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,965. The income inequality in New Jersey (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

9.45k

2023 Value

± 929

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridgeton, NJ grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 8.96k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeton, NJ, are Material Moving Occupations (2,053 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,244 people), and Production Occupations (702 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeton, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.45k

2023 Value

± 929

5.51%

1 Year growth

± 13.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridgeton, NJ grew at a rate of 5.51%, from 8.96k employees to 9.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeton, NJ, are Manufacturing (1,454 people), Retail Trade (1,165 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,082 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeton, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeton, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,170

Median earning men ± $2,644

$30,484

Median earning women ± $2,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($68,599), Retail Trade ($45,288), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($74,844), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,098).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.13% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.92M), Bachelors Degree (1.77M), and Some college (1.3M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeton, NJ was $134,400 in 2023, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $130,800 to $134,400, a 2.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeton, NJ is 35%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bridgeton, NJ have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeton, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Bridgeton, NJ is $46,124. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Bridgeton, NJ was Census Tract 206 with a value of $69,500, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $64,014 and $50,240.

Housing

Property

$134,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,645

$2,486

Median Property Taxes

±$446

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridgeton, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bridgeton, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 35% of the housing units in Bridgeton, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgeton, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206
Census Tract 204
Census Tract 202

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bridgeton, NJ was Census Tract 206 with a value of $69,500, followed by Census Tract 204 and Census Tract 202, with respective values of $64,014 and $50,240.

The following map shows all of the places in Bridgeton, NJ colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,124

Median Household Income

± $6,899

7.1k

Number of Households

± 756

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.1k households in Bridgeton, NJ grew to $46,124 from the previous year's value of $44,440.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeton, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeton, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.489

2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.49

2021 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2022, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.278% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (62.4%)
Carpooled (27.1%)
Worked At Home (3.65%)

In 2023, 62.4% of workers in Bridgeton, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (27.1%) and those who worked at home (3.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeton, NJ have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.42% of the workforce in Bridgeton, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgeton, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeton, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeton, NJ have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

31.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeton, NJ (7.41k out of 23.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgeton, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Black and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

75.5% of the population of Bridgeton, NJ has health coverage, with 21.6% on employee plans, 45.3% on Medicaid, 4.5% on Medicare, 4.08% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see 2371 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2300 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 839 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,371 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, NJ

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, NJ see an average of 2,371 patients per year. This represents a 3.09% increase from the previous year (2,300 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, NJ in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 39.1% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 29.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

24.5%

Uninsured

21.6%

Employer Coverage

45.3%

Medicaid

4.5%

Medicare

4.08%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeton, NJ grew by 14.1% from 21.5% to 24.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bridgeton, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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