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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Bridgeton, NJ compare?
| Figure | Bridgeton, NJ |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 28,307 |
| Change since April 2020 | +4.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 27,263 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 4,377 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.0 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.6 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 28.8% |
| Measure | Bridgeton, NJ |
|---|---|
| Total population | 27,001±31 |
| Median age | 29.2±1.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 59.3%±3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 11.8%±1.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 25.1%±3.0 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 25.7%±2.2 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.4%±1.7 pts |
| Median household income | $55,781±$7,187 |
| Per capita income | $19,539±$1,423 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.2%±5.4 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±2.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $145,500±$15,283 |
| Median gross rent | $1,340±$100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.6%±7.5 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.4%±4.5 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±0.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 4.4%±2.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.1%±5.8 pts |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min±2.6 |
| No health insurance coverage | 24.3%±3.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov