Population 40,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Old Bridge
Household size in Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Old Bridge sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the wider New York area, where it has 2.79 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.85, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Old Bridge is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.7, mirroring the country.
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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.5% of households in Old Bridge, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Old Bridge
Renters in Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.3% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Old Bridge is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 33.0% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.8% of homes in Old Bridge are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Old Bridge leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,018 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,192 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,419 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,848 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Old Bridge costs $1,848 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the New York area overall ($2,060). Rents are up $830 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Old Bridge
Bachelor's degrees in Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.0% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.9% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Old Bridge than nationally: 39.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in the New York area overall (43.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, 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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.9% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Old Bridge is above the national rate: 93.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Old Bridge
| Period | Old Bridge | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Old Bridge is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Old Bridge compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Bridge | 2.68 | 43.0 | 6.5% | 33.4% | 4.8% | 1975 | $1,848 | 39.2% | 93.7% | 6.0% |
| Spotswood | 2.68 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.6% | 2.5% | 1969 | $995 | 39.7% | 93.5% | 7.0% |
| Robertsville | 2.84 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 11.9% | 3.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 66.2% | 96.0% | 2.5% |
| Madison Park | 3.29 | 30.9 | 23.2% | 100.0% | 10.8% | 1968 | $1,537 | 29.8% | 91.4% | 13.2% |
| Morganville | 2.81 | 43.9 | 4.3% | 11.0% | 4.2% | 1994 | $2,650 | 59.8% | 95.2% | 2.8% |
| Sayreville | 2.81 | 40.9 | 10.7% | 42.6% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,818 | 34.7% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Matawan | 2.45 | 41.5 | 8.5% | 32.0% | 4.2% | 1980 | $1,851 | 45.2% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| South River | 2.90 | 37.9 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 5.0% | 1968 | $1,613 | 27.9% | 87.9% | 7.8% |
| Parlin | 2.96 | 39.4 | 8.1% | 37.9% | 4.5% | 1973 | $1,798 | 37.2% | 94.2% | 6.8% |
| East Brunswick | 3.04 | 41.6 | 7.9% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 1972 | $2,208 | 58.4% | 93.1% | 4.6% |
| Helmetta | 2.29 | 44.2 | 8.1% | 29.4% | 3.8% | 1984 | $2,032 | 39.5% | 95.7% | 6.8% |
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 Old Bridge. 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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