Bridgeton, New Jersey is a small city located in Cumberland County with a population of 45,661. It has a population density of 302 people per square mile and is situated in the center of Bridgeton Township. The town is home to many popular local businesses such as Magill’s Barbeque, 7th Street Sub Shop, The Pop Shop, and Luciano’s Mexican Restaurant.
Year-round outdoor activities in Bridgeton include hiking at Parvin State Park and biking along the Cohansey River Trail. There are also plenty of options for fun on the nearby Lake Nummy including fishing, kayaking and canoeing. Other notable organizations in the city include the Bridgeton Area Chamber of Commerce and the Bridgeton Main Street Program which aim to promote economic growth in the community through small business development and revitalization projects.
For those looking for an adrenaline rush, there are several sports teams from surrounding schools that play their games at Alden Field or other nearby stadiums like Jim Hursey Stadium at Millville High School or Wheaton Field at Glassboro High School. Sports fans can enjoy football, baseball, softball or lacrosse, among other sports teams. Finally, an annual summer event called “Lights Out Bridgeton” celebrates Independence Day with fireworks over Parvin State Park Lake Nummy to cap off a day full of activities including concerts from local bands and food trucks from around the area.
The population in Bridgeton (zip 08302) is 45,661. There are 319 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Bridgeton (zip 08302) is 33, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Bridgeton (zip 08302) is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Bridgeton (zip 08302)
- 37.0% are married
- 8.8% are divorced
- 25.0% are married with children
- 26.6% have children, but are single
Race in Bridgeton (zip 08302)
- 38.7% are White
- 22.5% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 1.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 32.1% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander