Bridgeton, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bridgeton, NJ Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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D
Health Well below average
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F
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bridgeton | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,994 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4156.3 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.91% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 27.9 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,479 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bridgeton grew by 10.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 26,994 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bridgeton is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 27.4% of residents. That is 5.7 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,950 25.7% +5.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,404 27.4% +5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,140 15.3% -6.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,928 7.1% -9.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New Jersey, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 44.6% of the people living in Bridgeton and men 55.4%.
- Women 44.6% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 55.4% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Bridgeton has a the economy index of F, which means it scores poorly in the economy.
| Metric | Bridgeton | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,440 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.87% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bridgeton is about 47% lower than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Bridgeton | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $178,574 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,340 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 36.4% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bridgeton is about 11.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,340 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bridgeton spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bridgeton | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.9 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,959 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.4% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,643 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,891 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bridgeton is 27 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in New Jersey.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bridgeton has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bridgeton | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.4% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.22 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Bridgeton has a health index of D, which means it is barely healthy.
| Metric | Bridgeton | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 26.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 26.0% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bridgeton, New Jersey.
What is the population of Bridgeton, New Jersey?
About 26,994 people live in Bridgeton, New Jersey, in 7,479 households of 3.2 people on average. The median age is 27.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Bridgeton, New Jersey urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bridgeton, New Jersey has 4,156 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 48 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bridgeton, New Jersey?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($178,574 against $55,440), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,340 a month takes about 29% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Bridgeton, New Jersey?
6.4% of adults in Bridgeton, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 16), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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