Life in Bridgeton research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Bridgeton over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Bridgeton:
The population in Bridgeton is 26,895.
The median home value in Bridgeton is $221,011.
The median income in Bridgeton is $44,440.
The cost of living in Bridgeton is 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Bridgeton is $1,246.
The unemployment rate in Bridgeton is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Bridgeton is 32.7%.
The average high in Bridgeton is 65.1° and the average low is 45.1°.
Crime in Bridgeton summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Bridgeton. Key points include:
There were 1,032 total crimes in Bridgeton in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Bridgeton is 3,890.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Bridgeton is 705.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Bridgeton is 3,185.8 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Bridgeton is 67.40% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Bridgeton / 100k People |
New Jersey / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,032 | 3,890.8 | 1,353.6 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 187 | 705.0 | 195.4 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 78 | 294.1 | 49.4 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 86 | 324.2 | 127.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 845 | 3,185.8 | 1,158.2 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 111 | 418.5 | 146.2 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 689 | 2,597.6 | 896.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 45 | 169.7 | 115.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Bridgeton summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Bridgeton. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New Jersey. Key points include:
The cost of living in Bridgeton is 89 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Bridgeton is 0.9x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Bridgeton is $221,011.
The median income in Bridgeton is $44,440.
Living Expense | Bridgeton | New Jersey | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 89 | 111 | 100 | |
Services | 94 | 104 | 100 | |
Groceries | 102 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 92 | 95 | 100 | |
Housing | 73 | 130 | 100 | |
Transportation | 97 | 106 | 100 | |
Utilities | 110 | 108 | 100 |
The average high in Bridgeton is 65.1° and the average low is 45.1°.
There are 76.3 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 43.7 inches of precipitation each year with 13.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Bridgeton |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 65.1 |
Average Annual Low | 45.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 76.3 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 43.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 13.9 |
The current population in Bridgeton is 26,895. The population has increased 7.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 26,895 | 8.3% |
2021 | 24,841 | -0.4% |
2020 | 24,948 | -1.0% |
2019 | 25,209 | 0.0% |
2018 | 25,201 | -0.2% |
2017 | 25,252 | -0.1% |
2016 | 25,271 | 0.1% |
2015 | 25,252 | 0.4% |
2014 | 25,146 | 0.4% |
2013 | 25,042 | - |
12.2% White with 3,293 White residents.
32.1% African American with 8,646 African American residents.
0.4% American Indian with 95 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 75 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 46 Other residents.
2.1% Two Or More with 571 Two Or More residents.
52.7% Hispanic with 14,169 Hispanic residents.
Race | Bridgeton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 12.2% | 53.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 32.1% | 12.4% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 0.3% | 9.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 52.7% | 21.2% | 18.7% |
Bridgeton is 46.4% female with 12,482 female residents.
Bridgeton is 53.6% male with 14,412 male residents.
Gender | Bridgeton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 46.4% | 50.7% | 50.4% |
Male | 53.6% | 49.3% | 49.6% |
15.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed < 9th grade.
16.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed 9-12th grade.
44.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed high school / ged.
12.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed associate's degree.
5.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed bachelor's degree.
2.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Bridgeton completed doctorate degree.
Education | Bridgeton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 15.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 16.0% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 44.0% | 26.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 12.0% | 16.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 7.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 5.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 2.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
6.4% of households in Bridgeton earn Less than $10,000.
10.5% of households in Bridgeton earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.6% of households in Bridgeton earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.9% of households in Bridgeton earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.8% of households in Bridgeton earn $35,000 to $49,999.
22.2% of households in Bridgeton earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.5% of households in Bridgeton earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.0% of households in Bridgeton earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.1% of households in Bridgeton earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.0% of households in Bridgeton earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Bridgeton | NJ | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 6.4% | 4.1% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 10.5% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 12.6% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 11.9% | 5.7% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 22.2% | 13.2% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.0% | 18.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 2.1% | 11.5% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 2.0% | 19.2% | 11.4% |