Bridgeton
City in Cumberland County, New Jersey
Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, New Jersey, with 27,263 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Sunset Lake, 1.6 miles N.
- 27,263residents (2020 Census)
- 30 ftelevation · 9 m
- 6.2 sq miland area · 16.1 km²
- 4,377 / sq mipopulation density
- 08302ZIP code
About Bridgeton
Bridgeton is a city in Cumberland County, within the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is the county seat of Cumberland County and is located on the Cohansey River near Delaware Bay in the South Jersey region of the state.
As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 27,263, its highest decennial count ever and an increase of 1,914 (+7.6%) from the 25,349 recorded at the 2010 census, which in turn reflected an increase of 2,578 (+11.3%) from the 22,771 counted in the 2000 census. Bridgeton and Vineland are the two principal cities of the Vineland-Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses those cities and all of Cumberland County for statistical purposes and which constitutes a part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
As of 2020, Bridgeton had the 13th-highest property tax rate in New Jersey with an equalized rate of 4.598% compared to 3.089% in the county as a whole and a statewide average of 2.279%.
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Living in Bridgeton
- Median household income
- $55,781
- Median home value
- $145,500
- Median rent
- $1,340/mo
- Median age
- 29.2
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Bridgeton had 27,263 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 27,263 |
|---|---|
| Density | 4,377 per sq mi (1,690 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Bridgeton at a glance
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
|---|---|
| County | Cumberland County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 27,263 (2020) |
| Land area | 6.23 sq mi (16.1 km²) |
| Water area | 0.27 sq mi (0.69 km²) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.4292° N, 75.2286° W |
| ZIP code | 08302 |
| Official website | cityofbridgeton.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3407600 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Bridgeton
- Sunset Lake1.6 mi N
- Laurel Heights1.9 mi N
- Lakeside-Beebe Run2.0 mi NW
- West Park2.0 mi W
- Gouldtown2.2 mi SE
- Silver Lake2.8 mi N
- Hopewell2.8 mi W
- Carlls Corner2.9 mi NE
- Dutch Neck3.3 mi SW
- Seeley3.8 mi N
- Fairfield4.0 mi S
- Fairton4.0 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Bridgeton
What county is Bridgeton in?
Bridgeton is in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
What is the population of Bridgeton, NJ?
27,263 people lived in Bridgeton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Bridgeton, NJ?
The ZIP code of Bridgeton is 08302.
What is the elevation of Bridgeton?
30 feet (9 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Bridgeton?
Sunset Lake (1.6 mi), Laurel Heights (1.9 mi), Lakeside-Beebe Run (2.0 mi), West Park (2.0 mi), Gouldtown (2.2 mi).
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