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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
Population Overview
Total Population
26,836
Population Density
4,308
per square mile
Land Area
6.4
square miles (16.7 km²)
Median Age
28.9 yrs
26% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.5%
Male
46.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 31.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 42.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
21.8%
Black
31.1%
Hispanic
4.2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 51.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
51.6%
Spanish
48.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.0%
84% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.5%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
33.5%
290% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.499
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 26,836 |
| Population Density | 4,308 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 28.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.5% |
| Female | 46.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 21.8% |
| Black or African American | 31.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 51.6% |
| Spanish | 48.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.0% |
| Disability | 7.9% |
| Health Insurance | 78.5% |
| Uninsured | 33.5% |
| Broadband Access | 82.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.499 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |