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Cumberland County

Population in 2011: 25,259. Population change since 2000: +10.9%
 

Males: 14,524  (57.5%)
Females: 10,735  (42.5%)

Median resident age:  29.7 years
New Jersey median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 08302.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $31,766 (it was $26,923 in 2000)
Bridgeton:

$31,766
New Jersey:

$68,342
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $12,018

Bridgeton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $121,435 (it was $70,900 in 2000)
Bridgeton:

$121,435
New Jersey:

$348,300
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $130,821; Detached houses: $144,122; Townhouses or other attached units: $85,920; In 2-unit structures: $117,199; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $105,677; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $150,852; Mobile homes: $31,058

Median gross rent in 2009: $825.

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  • Hispanic - 11,046 (43.6%)
  • Black alone - 8,617 (34.0%)
  • White alone - 4,917 (19.4%)
  • Two or more races - 429 (1.7%)
  • American Indian alone - 162 (0.6%)
  • Asian alone - 141 (0.6%)
  • Other race alone - 33 (0.1%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.02%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bridgeton: 101.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (5.9%), Irish (5.8%), Italian (5.7%), English (4.4%), United States (2.8%), Subsaharan African (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 40 feet

Land area: 6.22 square miles.

Population density: 4060 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgeton:

  • High school or higher: 57.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 13.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeton city:

  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

2,829 residents are foreign born (11.4% Latin America).

This city:  12.4%
New Jersey:  17.5%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 38 registered sex offenders living in Bridgeton, New Jersey as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridgeton to the number of sex offenders is 654 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,964 (2.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,900 (2.9%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (12.1 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (39.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Fairton, NJ (1.9 miles ), Shiloh borough, NJ (2.0 miles ), Seabrook Farms, NJ (2.2 miles ), Rosenhayn, NJ (2.5 miles ), Cedarville, NJ (2.6 miles ), Olivet, NJ (2.9 miles ), Millville, NJ (3.3 miles ), Alloway, NJ (3.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $29,900
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $44,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $91,000
  • 2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $28,300
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $18,300
  • 2003: 9 buildings, average cost: $76,400
  • 2004: 213 buildings, average cost: $64,800
  • 2005: 167 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 2006: 176 buildings, average cost: $101,500
  • 2007: 94 buildings, average cost: $90,400
  • 2008: 36 buildings, average cost: $83,600
  • 2009: 22 buildings, average cost: $80,800
  • 2010: 20 buildings, average cost: $76,600
  • 2011: 16 buildings, average cost: $77,200

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Latitude: 39.43 N, Longitude: 75.23 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +169 (+0.7%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,957 (30.2%)

Area codes: 856, 609

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Crime in Bridgeton by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 1223635016143
per 100,000 5.510.58.712.926.313.122.00.04.124.34.015.811.8
Rapes 8188122114182174518
per 100,000 44.194.934.851.692.261.079.087.628.816.220.04.031.5
Robberies 88106117103125135125156171113109126120
per 100,000 484.6558.8509.6443.1548.7588.4548.8650.6704.3457.2436.3499.1471.8
Assaults 214226240186233252174182200211168189176
per 100,000 1178.51191.41045.3800.11022.81098.3763.9759.1823.7853.8672.5748.7692.0
Burglaries 283294319268320284227288376337265360412
per 100,000 1558.51549.91389.31152.81404.71237.7996.61201.21548.51363.61060.81426.11619.9
Thefts 642617663643613718671666795709589637610
per 100,000 3535.43252.72887.52765.92691.03129.22946.02777.73274.22868.82357.92523.52398.5
Auto thefts 69778082998375867245545041
per 100,000 380.0405.9348.4352.7434.6361.7329.3358.7296.5182.1216.2198.1161.2
Arson 6512419236151447
per 100,000 33.026.452.317.24.439.28.812.524.760.756.015.827.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 736.4804.8673.6602.7765.6740.2663.9666.4697.1617.8494.2572.9572.8

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Crime in Bridgeton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 77 (63 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
New Jersey average:

3.35

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Bridgeton, New Jersey accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.3%
New Jersey:

9.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +3,369 (+17.4%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (18%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (28%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

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Average climate in Bridgeton, New Jersey

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Tornado activity:

Bridgeton-area historical tornado activity is above New Jersey state average. It is 16% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Bridgeton city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/13/1975, a category F2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 4.9 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgeton-area historical earthquake activity is below New Jersey state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from Bridgeton center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 15.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Bridgeton center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cumberland County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Snowstorms: 4, Heavy Rains: 3, Hurricanes: 3, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Wind: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Lester R. Brown - Conservationist, Frank LoBiondo - Politician, Frank L. Bodine - Architect, Aharon Wasserman - Businessperson, Lucius Elmer - Politician, Brison Manor - Football player, Elias P. Seeley - Politician, George Jamison - Football player, James G. Hampton - Politician, Randy Byers - Baseball player.


Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgeton:

  • "CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC." (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; NEWARK, DE)
  • BAYHEALTH - KENT GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; DOVER, DE)
  • ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 30 miles away; WILMINGTON, DE)

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Operable nuclear power plants near Bridgeton:

  • 16 miles: Salem 2 in Salem, NJ.
  • 16 miles: Hope Creek in Salem, NJ.
  • 16 miles: Salem 1 in Salem, NJ.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeton:

  • Cumberland County College (about 10 miles; Vineland, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 2,365)
  • Rowan University (about 21 miles; Glassboro, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,650)
  • Delaware State University (about 24 miles; Dover, DE; FT enrollment: 3,113)
  • Gloucester County College (about 26 miles; Sewell, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,805)
  • Wilmington University (about 26 miles; New Castle, DE; FT enrollment: 4,279)
  • Camden County College (about 27 miles; Blackwood, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,529)
  • Delaware Technical and Community College-Stanton-Wilmington (about 29 miles; Newark, DE; FT enrollment: 3,290)

Public high schools in Bridgeton:

Private high school in Bridgeton:

  • DEVEREUX-NJCA (Students: 36; Location: 198 ROADSTOWN RD; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bridgeton:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bridgeton:

  • WOODLAND COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 159; Location: 1216 ROADSTOWN RD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BRIDGETON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 110; Location: 27 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • FAIRTON CHRISTIAN CENTER (Students: 70; Location: 199 FAIRTON MILLVILLE RD; Grades: UG - UG)
  • COHANSEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 12; Location: 256 PECKS CORNER COHANSEY RD; Grades: 2 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bridgeton, map of school districts: CUMBERLAND REGIONAL

Libraries in Bridgeton:

  • CUMBERLAND COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,485,725; Location: 800 E. COMMERCE STREET; 88,595 books; 35 e-books; 5,793 audio materials; 6,017 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 4 other licensed databases; 159 print serial subscriptions; 5 electronic serial subscriptions)
  • BRIDGETON FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $337,451; Location: 150 E. COMMERCE STREET; 55,334 books; 30 e-books; 1,650 audio materials; 2,719 video materials; 22 state licensed databases; 75 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Bridgeton City Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Eddy Pond (A), East Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Jackson Run (A), Indian Fields Branch (B), Muddy Run (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bridgeton include: City Park (1), Bridgeton City Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Seabrook Educational & Cultural Center Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 77 State Street), New Sweden Farmstead Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Mayor Aitken Drive), Bridgeton Cumberland Tourist Association (Mayor Aitken Drive).

Hotels: Days Inn (500 East Broad Street), Cohansey Hotel (11 East Broad St), Bank Street Bed & Breakfast (66 Bank Street).

Courts: N J State - Judiciary Department- Superior Court- Criminal Division (Broad Fayette), New Jersey State - Judiciary Department- Superior Court- Probation Division- Adult Supervision (Broad Lafayette Street), N J State - Judiciary Department- Superior Court (2 Broad Fayette), Upper Deerfield Township - Municipal Court (1373 Highway 77), Bridgeton City - Municipal Court (168 East Commerce Street), Hopewell Township - Court Clerk (590 Shiloh Pike), Bridgeton City - Municipal Court- If No Answer Call (168 East Commerce Street), Nj State - Judiciary- Superior Court Clerks Office- Court Administration Of (Broad Fayette), N J State - Judiciary Department- Superior Court- Family Division (Broad Fayette).

 
Cumberland County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.0. This is about average.
City:

31.0
U.S.:

32.0
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

27.7
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 24.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

9.33
U.S.:

9.59
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.234. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.8 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.234
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 11.0 miles away from the city center.
City:

1.48
U.S.:

2.43
Lead (Pb) [µ/m3] level in 2005 was 0.00528. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 22.3 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.00528
U.S.:

0.05221

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgeton and their reported violations in the past:

BRIDGETON CITY WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 23000, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Gross Alpha, Incl. Radon & U. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2006), St Public Notif requested (MAY-09-2006), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-09-2006)
  • 8 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and OCT-17-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 84 regular monitoring violations
TIPS TRAILER PARK & SALE (Population served: 650, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-13-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JUL-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-28-1998)
  • Initial Water Quality Parameter WQP M&R - Between JAN-1997 and JUN-1997, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-17-1998)
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
FAIRTON OAKS M H COMMUNITY (Population served: 207, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 12 regular monitoring violations
HOPEWELL PLACE SENIOR APTS (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
BAYSHORE MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 81, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2005), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-16-2005)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Sodium. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-07-2006)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Nitrate
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between DEC-1998 and NOV-2002, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 13 regular monitoring violations

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 24.5%
(9.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.1% for Black residents, 23.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.0% for American Indian residents, 17.3% for other race residents, 28.9% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  3.4 people
New Jersey:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.7%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.9%
Whole state:  4.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgeton, NJ

People in group quarters in Bridgeton:

  • 3,389 people in state prisons
  • 520 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 299 people in nursing homes
  • 139 people in halfway houses
  • 72 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in religious group quarters
  • 5 people in other group homes

Bridgeton compared to New Jersey state average:

Bridgeton, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bridgeton (2011 data):

  • Susquehanna Bank: Upper Deerfield Branch at 950 North Pearl Street, branch established on 2005/03/28; Bridgeton Branch at 14 North Pearl Street, branch established on 2000/03/02. Info updated 2012/02/28: Bank assets: $14,849.0 mil, Deposits: $10,294.4 mil, headquarters in Lititz, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 308 total offices, Holding Company: Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Grant Plaza Branch at 60 Cornwell Drive, branch established on 1975/09/20; Bridgeton Branch at 57 East Commerce Street, branch established on 1979/09/24. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • TD Bank, National Association: Bridgeton Branch at 53 South Laurel Street, branch established on 1909/09/01; Carll's Corner Branch at 41 Cornwell Drive, branch established on 1965/12/10. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Colonial Bank, FSB: W Broad St Branch at 85 W Broad St., branch established on 2007/06/30; Upper Deerfield Branch at 1245 Highway 77, branch established on 1913/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $602.4 mil, Deposits: $521.7 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, positive income, 9 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Elmer: Upper Deerfield Office Branch at 1168 State Highway 77, branch established on 2007/06/20. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $214.2 mil, Deposits: $191.8 mil, headquarters in Elmer, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Elmer Bancorp, Inc.
  • Century Savings Bank: Bridgeton Branch at 53 Cornwell Drive, branch established on 2007/05/31. Info updated 2009/02/23: Bank assets: $348.4 mil, Deposits: $285.5 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp Mhc
  • Fulton Bank of New Jersey: Rosenhayan Branch at 755 Morton Avenue, branch established on 1998/09/04. Info updated 2012/02/08: Bank assets: $3,408.9 mil, Deposits: $2,816.1 mil, headquarters in Mount Laurel, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 74 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Sun National Bank: Bridgeton Branch at 15 South Laurel Street, branch established on 1999/12/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $3,180.3 mil, Deposits: $2,715.6 mil, headquarters in Vineland, NJ, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 62 total offices, Holding Company: Sun Bancorp, Inc

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bridgeton travel time to work - commute
Bridgeton mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (54%)
  • Utility gas (35%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County New Jersey:


2008 Presidential Election results in Cumberland County New Jersey:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bridgeton (based on Cumberland County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 39.83%
Here39.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAJewish
Adherents57.4%11.1%5.2%4.9%3.4%
Congregations14.3%27.8%5.3%5.3%3.0%
NameChurch of the NazarenePresbyterian Church (USA)Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents3.1%2.9%2.6%1.3%7.9%
Congregations3.0%6.8%2.3%3.0%29.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 49
Cumberland County:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 28
Cumberland County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 19
Cumberland County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 65
Here:

4.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

9.4%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cumberland County:

27.2%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.6%
State:

18.0%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 10$32,632$39,1580$0
Other Government Administration 10$34,020$40,8241$638
Judicial and Legal 16$31,426$23,5700$0
Police Protection - Officers 68$348,105$61,4300$0
Police - Other 14$35,716$30,61430$12,908
Firefighters 20$94,272$56,5630$0
Fire - Other 2$5,052$30,3120$0
Streets and Highways 20$56,904$34,1420$0
Health 17$41,307$29,1580$0
Solid Waste Management 3$5,701$22,8040$0
Sewerage 4$16,182$48,5460$0
Parks and Recreation 15$37,403$29,9220$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 59$203,117$41,31217$28,680
Water Supply 13$46,361$42,7950$0
Local Libraries 7$13,652$23,4030$0
Other and Unallocable 6$27,733$55,4662$4,605
Totals for Government 284$1,029,583$43,50450$46,831


4.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.27%
New Jersey average:

6.12%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($202 average AGI)
Cumberland County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Atlantic County, NJ  1.01% ($35,380 average AGI)
from Gloucester County, NJ  0.52% ($36,358)
from Salem County, NJ  0.36% ($36,630)


4.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,695 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.40%
New Jersey average:

6.89%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($418 average AGI)
Cumberland County:

0.08%
New Jersey average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Atlantic County, NJ  0.64% ($38,885 average AGI)
to Gloucester County, NJ  0.54% ($41,470)
to Salem County, NJ  0.40% ($40,081)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeton:

  • WSNJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJC (1360 AM; 5 kW; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: FORSYTHE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WWLG (1370 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: M-10 BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBIS (1190 AM; 50 kW; ANNAPOLIS, MD; Owner: NATIONS RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeton:

  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNJB-FM (89.3 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WJKS (101.7 FM; CANTON, NJ; Owner: QC COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WVLT (92.1 FM; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WDSD (92.9 FM; SMYRNA, DE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WIXM (97.3 FM; MILLVILLE, NJ; Owner: MILLENNIUM ATLANTIC CITY II LICENSE HOLDCO, LLC)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgeton:

  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WEVD-LP (Channel 27; DOVER, DE; Owner: DELMARVA BROADCAST SERVICE)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bridgeton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 11
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $5,000
Total average daily traffic: 71,034
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,335
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 87,641

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 3
  • 1940-1949: 1
  • 1950-1959: 2
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 1
  • 1980-1989: 0
  • 1990-1999: 0
  • 2000-2010: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bridgeton, NJ

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bridgeton)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bridgeton, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgeton)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 35 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bridgeton)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 6 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED53$123,30219$62,737100$126,73029$34,4481$900,00035$63,8000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$225,5001$170,00010$130,6002$60,0000$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$124,88911$91,54553$151,41535$18,9140$015$78,8001$5,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$107,1434$62,25032$133,4386$40,6670$02$94,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$137,5004$109,25011$154,1820$00$03$91,3330$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00, 0203.00, 0204.00, 0205.01, 0206.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$176,0001$72,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0201.00 , 0202.00, 0203.00, 0204.00, 0205.01, 0206.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 252
  • Hazardous Condition: 371
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Bridgeton


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bridgeton, NJ
Businesses in Bridgeton, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven1New Balance1
Ace Hardware1Papa John's Pizza1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Blockbuster1Rite Aid2
Burger King1Sprint Nextel1
Cricket Wireless4Subway2
DHL1T-Mobile1
Domino's Pizza1The Room Place1
Dunkin Donuts1True Value1
FedEx1U-Haul2
GNC1UPS3
H&R Block1Walgreens2
KFC1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets5Wendy's1
McDonald's2
Browse common businesses in Bridgeton, NJ
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Mark Hernandez (8)
  • John D. Buehler (2)
  • Doug Deluke (2)
  • James Dean Brown (2)
  • Jere L. Cossaboom (1)
  • John David Buehler (1)
  • Kenneth Charles Wurtzel (1)
  • Kenneth C. Wurtzel (1)
  • Christopher J. Meyers (1)
  • Ranjith S. Jayaram (1)

Total of 22 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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