Bridgeton

County:: Cumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.228
State:: New Jersey

Bridgeton is a city located in Cumberland County, New Jersey. Bridgeton has a 2025 population of 26,498. Bridgeton is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,160 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgeton is $57,724 with a poverty rate of 31.7%. The median age in Bridgeton is 28.9 years: 30.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeton includes 31.14% Black or African American, 21.78% White, 16.44% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	8,356	31.14%
Two or more races	7,662	28.55%
White	5,844	21.78%
Other race	4,411	16.44%
Native American	522	1.95%
Asian	41	0.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Bridgeton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeton's average per capita income is $29,218. Household income levels show a median of $46,124. The poverty rate stands at 31.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,648	-
Households	$46,124	$57,724
Families	$44,911	$58,963
Non Families	$28,301	$43,140

$29,218

Average Income

$46,124

Median Household Income

31.7%

Poverty Rate