32.7% of Bridgeton, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 70.4% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 23.5% of high school graduates and 27.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 39.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 85.3%. For comparison, it was 55.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Bridgeton, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Bridgeton:
32.7%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Bridgeton:
12.1%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Bridgeton:
39.9%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 7.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Bridgeton:
9.8%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
85.3%
Residents above poverty level:
55.7%
Poverty by age in Bridgeton, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Bridgeton,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
60.1%Under 5 years
35.1%5 years
48.9%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 14 years
31.2%15 years
72.4%16 and 17 years
42.7%18 to 24 years
14.7%25 to 34 years
25.7%35 to 44 years
18.5%45 to 54 years
10.8%55 to 64 years
21.1%65 to 74 years
28.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Bridgeton,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
36.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
37.6%6 to 11 years
25.6%12 to 14 years
33.0%15 years
74.9%16 and 17 years
19.5%18 to 24 years
30.6%25 to 34 years
44.3%35 to 44 years
36.5%45 to 54 years
19.2%55 to 64 years
12.1%65 to 74 years
23.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Bridgeton,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
13.9%Under 6 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
17.6%12 to 17 years
15.6%18 to 24 years
10.6%25 to 34 years
9.4%35 to 44 years
9.9%45 to 54 years
6.9%55 to 64 years
2.9%65 to 74 years
2.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Bridgeton, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bridgeton, NJ (%)
19.2%White
48.2%Black
46.7%American Indian
7.5%Asian
38.2%Other race
20.4%2+ races
28.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Bridgeton, NJ (absolute numbers)
463White
3,146Black
202American Indian
5Asian
1,254Other race
1,6782+ races
3,877Hispanic
32.8%Below poverty level
67.2%Above poverty level
36.1%Below poverty level
63.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Bridgeton, NJ
Children below poverty level:
Bridgeton, New Jersey:
41.9%
State:
12.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Bridgeton:
23.5%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Bridgeton:
27.2%
New Jersey:
21.4%
19.5%Married-couple family
35.4%Male, no wife present
45.1%Female, no husband present
5.4%Worked full-time, year-round
19.6%Worked part-time
75.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
66.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
19.0%One part-time, other didn't work
14.6%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
1.9%1990 to 1994
1.9%1980 to 1989
1.9%1970 to 1979
12.5%1960 to 1969
11.9%1950 to 1959
19.9%1940 to 1949
50.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.2%1999 to 2000
0.4%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
1.9%1980 to 1989
1.4%1970 to 1979
9.9%1960 to 1969
25.6%1950 to 1959
17.8%1940 to 1949
42.0%1939 or earlier
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