Bridgeton, New Jersey
City in Cumberland County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 22,771 |
| 2010 | 25,349 |
| 2020 | 27,263 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bridgeton | Cumberland County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 26,836 | 152,915 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $46,124 | $64,499 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 28.9 | 37.6 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $134,400 | $205,600 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 5.8% | 17.9% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 25.5% | 12.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 35.0% | 65.6% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.2 minutes | 25.0 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $46,124 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 2,486 units
- Renter occupied
- 4,611 units
- Vacancy rate
- 7.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldyn O Foster Early Childhood Center | Public | Pre-K | Bridgeton City School District |
| Bridgeton Public Charter School | Charter | K–4 | Bridgeton Public Charter School |
| Broad Street School | Public | K–8 | Bridgeton City School District |
| Buckshutem Road School | Public | K–8 | Bridgeton City School District |
| Cherry Street School | Public | K–8 | Bridgeton City School District |
| Indian Ave School | Public | K–8 | Bridgeton City School District |
| Quarter Mile Lane School | Public | Pre-K–8 | Bridgeton City School District |
| West Avenue School | Public | K–8 | Bridgeton City School District |
| Bridgeton High School | Public | 9–12 | Bridgeton City School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- City
- County
- Cumberland County
- Land area
- 6.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.27 sq mi
- Population
- 27,722 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 7,097
- Median age
- 28.9
- Median household income
- $46,124
- Median home value
- $134,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,367
- Owner-occupied homes
- 35.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Foreign-born residents
- 25.5%
- Mean commute to work
- 28.2 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3407600
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08302
- Metro area
- Vineland, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.