Bridgeton, NJ Demographics

A map of Bridgeton's Population by Race

Bridgeton, New Jersey had a population of 27,263 in 2020. It was 11.6% White, 25.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 60.0% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 2.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bridgeton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is the 36th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bridgeton's White Population

3,163 residents of Bridgeton identify as White, or 11.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Bridgeton considerably less than the White share of the population of New Jersey (51.9% White). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is ranked #684 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bridgeton is more White than neighboring Gouldtown (8.2% White). Bridgeton is less White than neighboring Sunset Lake (73.3% White), Laurel Heights (66.6% White), Lakeside-Beebe Run (67.7% White), and West Park (75.2% White).

Bridgeton's Black Population

6,816 residents of Bridgeton identify as Black, or 25.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bridgeton larger than the Black share of the population of New Jersey (12.4% Black). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bridgeton is more Black than neighboring Sunset Lake (2.2% Black), Laurel Heights (4.7% Black), Lakeside-Beebe Run (6.2% Black), and West Park (5.8% Black). Bridgeton is less Black than neighboring Gouldtown (64.7% Black).

Bridgeton's Asian Population

116 residents of Bridgeton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bridgeton slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New Jersey (10.2% Asian). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is ranked #649 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bridgeton is less Asian than neighboring Sunset Lake (2.4% Asian), Laurel Heights (1.6% Asian), Lakeside-Beebe Run (1.7% Asian), and West Park (0.5% Asian).

Bridgeton's Hispanic Population

16,369 residents of Bridgeton identify as Hispanic, or 60.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bridgeton considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New Jersey (21.6% Hispanic). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is ranked #13 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bridgeton is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunset Lake (14.4% Hispanic), Laurel Heights (20.5% Hispanic), Lakeside-Beebe Run (18.9% Hispanic), West Park (13.3% Hispanic), and Gouldtown (15.6% Hispanic).

Bridgeton's Native American/Other Population

226 residents of Bridgeton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bridgeton roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New Jersey (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is ranked #164 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bridgeton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunset Lake (1% Native American/Other), Laurel Heights (3.4% Native American/Other), Lakeside-Beebe Run (2.2% Native American/Other), West Park (1.3% Native American/Other), and Gouldtown (6% Native American/Other).

Bridgeton's Multiracial Population

573 residents of Bridgeton identify as Multiracial, or 2.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bridgeton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Jersey (3.1% Multiracial). Of the 701 places in New Jersey, Bridgeton is ranked #588 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bridgeton is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunset Lake (6.7% Multiracial), Laurel Heights (3.2% Multiracial), Lakeside-Beebe Run (3.2% Multiracial), West Park (3.9% Multiracial), and Gouldtown (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.