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Bridgeton, New Jersey, in Cumberland county, is 11 miles W of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 36 miles S of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The city is located in the Vineland - Millville - Bridgeton metropolitan area. Bridgeton has a population of 22,771.
In Bridgeton, about 26% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Bridgeton. Looking at the city, you'll find a large share of the people are not married.
Approximately 61% of Bridgeton is non-white. No single racial group represents the city, a city where diversity is valued.
You'll notice more men than women in Bridgeton compared to most places.
In 2000, Bridgeton had a median family income of $30,502.
Residents of Bridgeton gave more campaign money ($8,750) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
Owners occupy 48% of the housing units in Bridgeton. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Bridgeton is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Bridgeton?
In Bridgeton, 88% of commuters drive to work.
Bridgeton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing Bridgeton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population | | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Age of the Population |  | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Average Household Size |  | |
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone |  | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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