Population 7,665 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeton
Household size in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.61 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.81 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.68 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.03 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Bridgeton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Woodbridge overall, where it has 2.64 people. Household size has crept up from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 41.2 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.2 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bridgeton are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.3% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bridgeton than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bridgeton
Renters in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 34.8% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 39.1% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.7% | 40.2% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.8% | 39.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Bridgeton rent their homes (34.8%), the same as the national share. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Woodbridge overall (39.1%). Among owners, 35.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 5.0% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bridgeton: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Woodbridge as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1963 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1963 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1964 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1964 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +1 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Bridgeton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $863 | $1,108 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $1,218 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,524 | $1,586 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,839 | $1,904 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$976 | +$796 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgeton pays $1,839 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $976 a month from 2006–10, a 113% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bridgeton
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 33.9% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 38.6% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 38.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.1% | 36.9% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bridgeton as nationally: 35.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 90.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 92.0% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 92.4% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Bridgeton have finished high school (92.7%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Woodbridge. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Woodbridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgeton is close to the national rate: 5.6% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bridgeton compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 2.73 | 40.3 | 9.9% | 34.8% | 7.5% | 1961 | $1,839 | 35.1% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
| Charleston | 2.54 | 46.8 | 5.1% | 38.6% | 7.2% | 1985 | $1,840 | 36.7% | 88.1% | 2.5% |
| Rossville | 2.82 | 43.2 | 4.0% | 15.5% | 5.8% | 1989 | $1,950 | 35.2% | 91.2% | 7.5% |
| Woodrow | 2.83 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 20.2% | 7.7% | 1989 | $1,789 | 39.1% | 91.6% | 3.3% |
| Robinvale | 2.85 | 39.6 | 7.6% | 32.4% | 4.1% | 1959 | $2,337 | 72.3% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Tottenville | 2.99 | 41.5 | 6.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 1980 | $1,880 | 40.6% | 92.6% | 2.5% |
| Prince's Bay | 3.11 | 42.7 | 7.2% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1989 | $2,762 | 46.5% | 96.0% | 3.7% |
| Arden Heights | 3.10 | 40.6 | 7.7% | 16.3% | 4.4% | 1986 | $1,733 | 39.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| Huguenot | 3.07 | 38.4 | 8.6% | 20.2% | 6.9% | 1983 | $2,311 | 49.7% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Bonhamtown | 2.55 | 36.3 | 5.3% | 54.7% | 3.2% | 1983 | $2,129 | 66.0% | 96.1% | 5.0% |
| Annandale-on-Hudson | 3.07 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 6.5% | 1986 | $2,045 | 43.9% | 93.0% | 4.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bridgeton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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