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Bridgeton, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Cumberland County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,836
Population
4,308/sq mi density
$46,124
Median Income
$17,488 per capita
$134,400
Home Value
$249,881 Zillow
$1,367
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
917
Violent Crime/100K
3,485 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$46,124 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,400 home value, $1,367/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
917 violent crimes/100K (141% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$46,124
39% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$17,488
55% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
11% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
28.4%
129% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridgeton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridgeton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$46,124
61%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$17,488
45%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$59,037
82%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,110
78%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,110
22% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
28 min
2% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.6%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
62.4%
15% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
2.0%
59% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$8,514M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
62.4%
Public Transit
2%
Work From Home
3.6%
Other
32%
Average commute time
28 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
3,763
Restaurants
243
Healthcare
408
Retail
478
Manufacturing
152
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$59,037
18% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$6,658
90% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $46,124 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,488 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $59,037 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,110 |
| County GDP | $8,514M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 28.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 28 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 62.4% |
| Public Transit | 2.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 3,763 |
| Restaurants | 243 |
| Healthcare | 408 |
| Retail | 478 |
| Manufacturing | 152 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $59,037 |
| Avg Property Tax | $6,658 |