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Bridgeton city, NJ

ZIP 08302 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 08302

08302 has a population of 47,003 with a median age of 32.4 yrs (51.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
39.0%-37% vs US avg
x
Black
25.9%+109% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.1%-81% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
39.1%+109% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
27.8%+26% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
12.1%-26% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.0%+107% vs US avg
x
High school
44.5%+70% vs US avg
x
Some college
19.6%-32% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
37.5%-22% vs US avg
x
Never married
49.8%+47% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.7%
x
Diversity Index
63/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.7%+97% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.4%+148% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.1%+851% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 08302

Poverty Rate
22.7%+97% vs US avg
x
Veterans
3.2%-47% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
34.4%+148% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
15.8%+95% vs US avg
x
Disability
9.7%-28% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
16.8%+110% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
17.4%+49% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
55.1%+851% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population47,003
Median age32.4
Poverty rate22.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White39.0%
Hispanic39.1%
Black25.9%
Asian1.1%
Foreign-born34.4%