Living in Bridgeton
The city had 8 schools in 2026. For Bridgeton, owner occupation was 36.4%, and the vacancy rate was 6.28% in July 2026. The population of Bridgeton, in the United States, was 27,001 in July 2026. There were 212 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.
Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Bridgeton?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Median gross rent was US$1,340 per month, while the median home value was US$145,500 in July 2026. 52.4% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 60.38 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Verizon 300 Mbps home internet22Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 21.57 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Visible unlimited mobile plan23Official · national market |
| Median gross rent | $1,340/month | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Households spending over 30% of income on rent | 52.35 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Housing vacancy rate (legacy series) | 6.28 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Property crime per 100,000 residents | 3,485 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 1,234 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2020 | ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)2Official |
| Median monthly rent | 1,178 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Recorded property crimes | 758 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Is Bridgeton a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Worked out from these numbers
How international is the population?
24.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 6,935 of 28,307 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.Work and income
Median household income was US$55,781 a year in July 2026.
Bridgeton 5.8%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | 55,781 USD/year | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband | 74.07 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.72 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with internet but no subscription | 1.6 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households without internet | 10.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households with satellite internet | 6.19 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Median gross salary | 2,102 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)25Community estimate · Supplemental context |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 3,561 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | www.bls.gov24Official |
| Unemployment rate | 5.78 % | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
What does a salary buy in Bridgeton?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08. | €2,795 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31 | − €1,234 |
| Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30 | − €60 |
| Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €22 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €1,480 |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bridgeton. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
American Job Centers — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bridgeton. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Family and education
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental health provider ratio | 3 ratio | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents | 212 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
| Preventable hospitalizations | 3,122 per 100,000 people | 30 Jun 2026 | HRSA mental health provider ratio13Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bridgeton when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideSafety
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,427 offences per 100,000country median 1,586 | 31 Dec 2024 | FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting12Official |
| Violent crime per 100,000 residents | 916.5 per 100,000 people | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Recorded violent crimes | 204 offenses/year | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Mobility and administration
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average commute time | 29.21 minutes | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by bicycle | 1.13 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers commuting by public transport | 1.58 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers walking to work | 1.59 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Nearest airport | MIV | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
| Distance to nearest airport | 15 km | 3 Aug 2026 | OurAirports18Official |
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bridgeton. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course
U.S. Department of Education
For adult learners, adult English-language learners.
USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
For immigrants, future citizens.
Climate and air quality
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Bridgeton 5.7
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 5.67 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202431Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 5.06 · Feb 6.44 · Mar 10.72 · Apr 17.33 · May 22.56 · Jun 27.56 · Jul 30.11 · Aug 29.11 · Sep 25.78 · Oct 19.17 · Nov 13.06 · Dec 7.72 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00287936 (SEABROOK FARMS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.89 · Feb -2.94 · Mar 0.667 · Apr 5.78 · May 11.33 · Jun 16.61 · Jul 19.61 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 14.78 · Oct 8.28 · Nov 3.11 · Dec -1.17 °C | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00287936 (SEABROOK FARMS)16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.611 · Feb 1.72 · Mar 5.67 · Apr 11.56 · May 16.94 · Jun 22.11 · Jul 24.83 · Aug 23.83 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 13.72 · Nov 8.06 · Dec 3.28 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 79.5 · Feb 66.8 · Mar 103.9 · Apr 89.66 · May 79.25 · Jun 99.31 · Jul 108.2 · Aug 117.1 · Sep 80.01 · Oct 97.03 · Nov 80.52 · Dec 100.3 mm | 1991–2020 | NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USW00013735 (MILLVILLE MUNI AP)17Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5, highest monitored reading | 128 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5, annual mean | 7.98 µg/m³ | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| PM2.5 monitoring sites | 1 monitors | 1 Jul 2026 | EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county |
| Annual precipitation | 1,042 mm | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Maximum July temperature | 25.63 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Average annual temperature | 13.93 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
| Minimum January temperature | 5.77 °C | 30 Jun 2026 | NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation |
Similar climate. In United States: Elizabeth ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Cottbus (Germany) ±3.0 °C, Markham (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Mississauga (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Richmond Hill (Canada) ±3.1 °C, Vaughan (Canada) ±3.1 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
By nationality
National passport75.5%Foreign residents24.5%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 20.26 % | 31 Dec 2020 | Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)7Official |
| Foreign residents | 6,935 people | 31 Dec 2024 | Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables26Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context |
| Transit service area population | 311,050 people | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Population density | 1,755 people/km² | 31 Dec 2025 | Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau8Official |
| Population | 28,307 people | 31 Dec 2025 | U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program21Official |
| Population covered by crime statistics | 27,867 people | 31 Dec 2025 | FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)11Official |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | 145,500 USD | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Owner-occupied homes | 36.39 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Labour force participation rate | 55.67 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Residents born abroad | 25.68 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Naturalized citizens, share of residents | 5.43 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Non-citizens, share of residents | 20.26 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Flu vaccination coverage | 63.37 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage5Official |
| Mammography screening coverage | 69.6 % | 30 Jun 2026 | CDC mammography screening rate6Official |
| Residents without health insurance | 24.32 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher | 7.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Crime reporting agencies | 0 agencies | 1 Jul 2026 | FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area |
| Households with a vehicle available | 85.38 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS median gross rent3Official |
| Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database | 2 agencies | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit passenger trips, 2022 | 80,749 trips | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Transit vehicles in peak service, 2022 | 25 vehicles | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers aged 16 and over | 9,902 workers | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Workers mainly working from home | 4.37 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
| Households using cellular data plans | 75.18 % | 4 Jul 2026 | ACS total population4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Bridgeton
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Millville as a Bridgeton alternative in the same region
17 km away, better on 2 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €3,114 Millville vs €2,102 Bridgeton+48%
- Foreign residents: 2.7% Millville vs 20.3% Bridgeton−86%
- Nearest airport: 5.0 km Millville vs 15.0 km Bridgeton−67%
- Unemployment: 6.1% Millville vs 5.8% Bridgeton+5%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,360 Millville vs 4,427 Bridgetonsame level
- Residents: 28,098 Millville vs 28,307 Bridgeton−1%
- Median gross pay, region: €3,561 Millville vs €3,561 Bridgetonsame level
Plainfield as a Bridgeton alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 1122 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,102 Bridgeton+130%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 4,427 Bridgeton−83%
- Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 20.3% Bridgeton−70%
- Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 5.8% Bridgeton−35%
- Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 28,307 Bridgeton+77%
- Annual PM2.5: 7.8 µg/m³ Plainfield vs 5.7 µg/m³ Bridgeton+37%
- Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,561 Bridgeton+14%
Cities near Bridgeton
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Salary
- 3,529 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
- Rent
- 1,139 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
- Salary
- 3,198 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Alternative cities in United States
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Is Bridgeton part of Vineland?
Bridgeton is in the published commuting zone of Vineland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Vineland city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source19
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Bridgeton?
The median gross salary is 3,561 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeton?
The unemployment rate is 5.78 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is the air quality good in Bridgeton?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 5.67 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.
How safe is Bridgeton?
Police recorded 4,427 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.
How many people live in Bridgeton?
The published population is 28,307 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.
How many foreign residents live in Bridgeton?
6,935 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.
Is Bridgeton a good place to live?
Bridgeton may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
Is Bridgeton part of Vineland?
Bridgeton is in the published commuting zone of Vineland; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
Which cities are near Bridgeton?
Vineland, Marlboro, Millville, South Vineland are near Bridgeton. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Bridgeton (New Jersey), United States: population, rent [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6beede2a282c31f2389fffdee45bf049]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/bridgeton-nj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
- ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
- CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
- EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
- FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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- FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
- FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
- HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
- NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00287936 (SEABROOK FARMS) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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- U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
- Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
- www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
- Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26
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