Bridgeton, NJ Population

The population of Bridgeton is 26,643, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
26,643
Total Population
29.7
Median age
44.65%
Female population %
124:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
52.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
13,545
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Bridgeton's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Bridgeton is 29.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Bridgeton's population under 18 was 32.81%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bridgeton's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 6.36% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Bridgeton, 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.
The graph shows Bridgeton's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Bridgeton, NJ population by age group. The largest age group was 10-14 years with a poulation of 2,846 (10.68% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,853 less females than males in Bridgeton:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.65% females and 55.35% males in Bridgeton, NJ.
  • The Bridgeton, NJ gender ratio is 124:100 i.e. 124 men to 100 women (1.240).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 1,666.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 1,594.
The grouped bar chart shows Bridgeton, NJ population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 35-39 years (1,666) | Female # 10-14 years (1,594). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Bridgeton's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • 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.
  • Bridgeton's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is no majority of any race in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 13,545 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 13,098 (49.16% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Bridgeton is White with a population of 9,639 (36.18% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Bridgeton, NJ population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Bridgeton, NJ population by race. The largest racial group in Bridgeton is White with a population of 9,639 (36.18% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Bridgeton's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 27,155 in the year 2020
  • From 2000 to 2010, Bridgeton's population increased by 2,558 (11.23%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Bridgeton's population increased by 1,821 (7.19%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bridgeton's population was lowest in year 2004 at 22,682.
The graph shows Bridgeton's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Bridgeton's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 26,410. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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