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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
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+7%
25,174 → 26,930
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+0.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+29.3%
$35,660 → $46,124
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.61%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Bridgeton across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
28,238
+1,308 from 2023 (26,930)
Projected Median Income 2030
$55,240
+$9,116 from 2023 ($46,124)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 25,174 | — | $35,660 | — |
| 2015 | 24,941 | -0.9% | $36,208 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 24,442 | -2% | $34,135 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 24,099 | -1.4% | $37,804 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 26,610 | +10.4% | $39,995 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 26,930 | +1.2% | $46,124 | +15.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.