Old Bridge, New Jersey Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Old Bridge, 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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A
Health Above average
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A
Income Above average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Old Bridge | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,988 | 9,334,304 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3096.8 | 1071.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.59% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.1 | 40.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,797 | 3,503,323 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Old Bridge grew by 1.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 24,988 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Old Bridge is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.9% of residents. That is 2.5 points above New Jersey as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,921 19.7% -0.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,256 21.0% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,982 23.9% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,359 17.4% +0.6 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 51.7% of the people living in Old Bridge and men 48.3%.
- Women 51.7% New Jersey 50.9%
- Men 48.3% New Jersey 49.1%
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Economy
Old Bridge has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Old Bridge | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,520 | $103,817 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.96% | 4.37% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.3% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Old Bridge is about 18% higher than in New Jersey.
Housing
| Metric | Old Bridge | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $268,291 | $352,792 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,421 | $1,719 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Old Bridge is about 15.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,421 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Old Bridge spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 262 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Old Bridge | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.5 | 26.2 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.9 | 52.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 262 | 218 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,127 | $6,764 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 16.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 14,660 | 14,317 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,472 | 2,109 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Old Bridge is 31 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
Old Bridge has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Old Bridge | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.7% | 39.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.81 | 2.61 | 2.53 |
Health
Old Bridge has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Old Bridge | New Jersey Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.4 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.6% | 12.9% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.2% | 14.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Old Bridge, New Jersey.
What is the population of Old Bridge, New Jersey?
About 24,988 people live in Old Bridge, New Jersey, in 8,797 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 43.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Old Bridge, New Jersey mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Old Bridge, New Jersey has 3,097 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 36 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Old Bridge, New Jersey an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($268,291 against $122,520), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,421 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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