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The total population of Bridgeton is estimated to be 26,895 with 14,413 males (53.59%) and 12,482 females (46.41%). There are 1,931 less females than males in Bridgeton.
The median household income in Bridgeton was $43,231 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 190(0.44%) from $43,421 in 2020. This income is 57.95% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bridgeton sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of under 25 years old, at $55,015. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bridgeton stands at $43,231.
In Bridgeton, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $19,168 for males and $22,601 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $34,017 for males and $37,207 for females.
In Bridgeton, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $61,448, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $24,907.
In 2022, the population of Bridgeton was 26,410, a 1.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bridgeton's population was 26,713, a decline of 1.63% compared to a population of 27,155 in 2020.
The median age in Bridgeton, NJ is 29.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 27.99% were under the age of 15, 22.40% aged 15 to 29, 43.25% aged 30 to 64, 5.66% aged 65 to 84, and 0.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bridgeton population: 36.18% are White, 34.22% are Black or African American, 1.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.49% are Asian, 10.79% are some other race and 17.02% are multiracial.