Bridgeton is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
The citizens of Bridgeton have a very low rate of college education: just 6.99% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Bridgeton in 2022 was $17,253, which is low income relative to New Jersey and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $69,012 for a family of four. However, Bridgeton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bridgeton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.72% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Bridgeton is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bridgeton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Bridgeton, accounting for 52.68% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Bridgeton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Bridgeton include Italian, German, Irish, English, and Jamaican.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Bridgeton's cultural character, accounting for 21.76% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Bridgeton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.
