Bridgeton City, New Jersey

Bridgeton City, Cumberland County, New Jersey is a city located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 22771 inhabitants. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 24742, It is 59th most populous in New Jersey. Its area is just over 6.45 square miles (16.71 kmē), of which, 6.22 square miles (16.11 kmē) of it is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 kmē) of it is water, making it New Jersey's 75th largest by total area.

As of the census of 2000, there were 22771 people in the city, organized into 457 households, and 284 families residing in the city. The population density was 3659.8 people per square mile (1413.06/kmē), it would be the 180th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of New Jersey. There were 6795 housing units at an average density of 1092.4 per square mile (421.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.96 persons, and the average family size was 3.49 persons. In the city Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 36% from 25 to 44, 15.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 76.5 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 71.9 females. The median age of the city's population was 31.5 years, The median age of males and females living in Bridgeton City was 31.1 and 32.7 years respectively. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 8854 White, 9528 Black or African American, 271 American Indian, 159 Asian, 20 Native Hawaiian, 827 from two or more races and 3112 Ohter races.

Bridgeton city New Jersey Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bridgeton city New Jersey School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bridgeton City New Jersey GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26923, making it the 16th poorest city by median household income among the New Jersey. The median income for a family in the city was $30502, it would be the tenth lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The per capita income for the city was $10917, making its New Jersey's third lowest city by per capita income. The median income was $16762, The median income for males was $17059, compared to $16410 for females.

In 2000, 5867 pupils and students, of which 56.21% are male and 43.79% are female, 25.77% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.93% nursery or pri school, 6.37% kindergarten, 46.33% elementary school, 28.57% high school and 12.8% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census22771
April 2000 Estimate22769
July 2000 Estimate22732
July 2001 Estimate22647
July 2002 Estimate22642
July 2003 Estimate22724
July 2004 Estimate22548
July 2005 Estimate23815
July 2006 Estimate24315
July 2007 Estimate24585
July 2008 Estimate24742
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school197151348
Kindergarten246128374
Elementary school136313552718
High school10566201676
College or graduate school436315751
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bridgeton city, New Jersey$26923$30502$10917
Cumberland County, New Jersey$39150$45403$17376
New Jersey, United States$55146$65370$27006
United States$41994$50046$21587