Bridgeton

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  4. Bridgeton Employment Information
  5. Bridgeton Family Information
  6. Bridgeton Education Information
  7. Bridgeton Public Benefits Information
  8. Bridgeton Criminal Information
  9. Bridgeton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Bridgeton Zip Codes


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Bridgeton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 22,771
  • Land Area (2000): 16.115 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.584 square kilometers
Bridgeton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,159 2002 23,247 2005 22,777
2000 18,969 2003 22,780 2006 23,977
2001 22,961 2004 22,945 2007 24,281

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Houses (2000): 6,795
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Bridgeton Employment Information Back to top
Bridgeton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 263 7.91%
2. Food Manufacturing 233 7.01%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 230 6.92%
4. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 226 6.80%
5. Public Administration 226 6.80%
6. Educational Services 182 5.48%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 154 4.63%
8. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 146 4.39%
9. Food and Beverage Stores 111 3.34%
10. Health Care 100 3.01%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 91 2.74%
12. Finance and Insurance 86 2.59%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 85 2.56%
14. Truck Transportation 83 2.50%
15. Machinery Manufacturing 81 2.44%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 80 2.41%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 57 1.71%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 56 1.68%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 54 1.62%
20. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 52 1.56%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 738 21.27%
2. Educational Services 341 9.83%
3. Public Administration 319 9.19%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 238 6.86%
5. Social Assistance 170 4.90%
6. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 129 3.72%
7. Food Manufacturing 113 3.26%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 111 3.20%
9. Finance and Insurance 105 3.03%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 105 3.03%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 94 2.71%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 77 2.22%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 70 2.02%
14. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 64 1.84%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 60 1.73%
16. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 49 1.41%
17. U.S. Postal Service 49 1.41%
18. Other Direct Selling Estab 44 1.27%
19. Other Transportation 39 1.12%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 33 0.95%

Bridgeton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 299 9.00%
2. Agricultural Workers 268 8.06%
3. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 256 7.70%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 208 6.26%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 160 4.81%
6. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 127 3.82%
7. Other Material Moving Workers 122 3.67%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 114 3.43%
9. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 111 3.34%
10. Other Installation / Maintenance 85 2.56%
11. Other Sales and Related Occupations 77 2.32%
12. Other Management Occupations 71 2.14%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 66 1.99%
14. Food Processing Workers 65 1.96%
15. Carpenters 64 1.93%
16. Construction Laborers 64 1.93%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 62 1.87%
18. Assemblers and Fabricators 60 1.81%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 59 1.77%
20. Cashiers 57 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 300 8.65%
2. Other Production Occupations 264 7.61%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 245 7.06%
4. Secretaries and Admins 167 4.81%
5. Cashiers 136 3.92%
6. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 136 3.92%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 124 3.57%
8. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 121 3.49%
9. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 120 3.46%
10. Health Technologists and Technicians 112 3.23%
11. Child Care Workers 102 2.94%
12. Registered Nurses 90 2.59%
13. Other Healthcare Support 89 2.56%
14. Customer Service Representatives 84 2.42%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 79 2.28%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 77 2.22%
17. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 74 2.13%
18. Agricultural Workers 72 2.07%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 64 1.84%
20. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 63 1.82%

Bridgeton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 7,335 41.90%
15-35 hours 1,286 7.35%
1-14 hours 584 3.34%
No regular hours 8,302 47.42%

Bridgeton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 297 4.66%
5 AM-5:29 AM 172 2.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 377 5.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 549 8.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 750 11.77%
7 AM-7:29 AM 770 12.09%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 923 14.49%
8 AM-8:29 AM 599 9.40%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 313 4.91%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 188 2.95%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 148 2.32%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 26 0.41%
Noon-3:59 PM 562 8.82%
4 PM-11:59 PM 697 10.94%

Bridgeton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 271 4.25%
5-9 1,069 16.78%
10-14 1,177 18.47%
15-19 829 13.01%
20-24 646 10.14%
25-29 289 4.54%
30-34 833 13.07%
35-39 117 1.84%
40-44 164 2.57%
45-59 355 5.57%
60-89 385 6.04%
At least 90 236 3.70%

Bridgeton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 97 1.52% 4,184 65.67%
30-44 63 0.99% 1,051 16.50%
45-59 16 0.25% 339 5.32%
At least 60 65 1.02% 556 8.73%

Bridgeton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 14 0.22%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,439 22.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 4,276 65.90%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 159 2.45%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 241 3.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 242 3.73%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 118 1.82%

Bridgeton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 6,173 (18,313 people)
Families (2000): 4,259 (15,089 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 892
People at same address in 1995: 10,771
Bridgeton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,162 18.82%
$10,000-$14,999 572 9.27%
$15,000-$19,999 589 9.54%
$20,000-$24,999 562 9.10%
$25,000-$29,999 480 7.78%
$30,000-$34,999 369 5.98%
$35,000-$39,999 279 4.52%
$40,000-$44,999 344 5.57%
$45,000-$49,999 217 3.52%
$50,000-$59,999 512 8.29%
$60,000-$74,999 480 7.78%
$75,000-$99,999 329 5.33%
$100,000-$124,999 177 2.87%
$125,000-$149,999 40 0.65%
$150,000-$199,999 16 0.26%
$200,000 or more 45 0.73%

Bridgeton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,691 27.35%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,361 22.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 227 3.67%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 957 15.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 35 0.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 767 12.41%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 14 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 482 7.80%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 14 0.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 254 4.11%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 360 5.82%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 15 0.24%

Bridgeton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,589 29.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,170 7.51%
Public Assistance 515 3.31%
Retirement 962 6.17%
Self Employment 307 1.97%
Social Security 1,840 11.81%
Supplemental Security 558 3.58%
Wage / Salary 4,536 29.12%
Other 1,102 7.07%

Bridgeton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,114 49.51%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,136 50.49%

Bridgeton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 745 7.26%
Color 1 Box Married 4,727 46.04%
Color 2 Box Never Married 4,499 43.82%
Color 3 Box Widowed 297 2.89%

Bridgeton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 700 9.31%
Color 1 Box Married 3,221 42.86%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,626 34.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 968 12.88%

Bridgeton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeton Education Information Back to top
Bridgeton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 2,530 15.06%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 4,859 28.93%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 5,790 34.47%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,098 12.49%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 448 2.67%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 682 4.06%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 389 2.32%

Bridgeton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 273 1.20% 75 0.33% 348 1.53%
Kindergarten 301 1.32% 73 0.32% 374 1.64%
Grades 1-4 1,378 6.05% 89 0.39% 1,467 6.44%
Grades 5-8 1,130 4.96% 121 0.53% 1,251 5.49%
Grades 9-12 1,497 6.57% 179 0.79% 1,676 7.36%
Undergrad college 572 2.51% 97 0.43% 669 2.94%
Graduate or professional school 22 0.10% 60 0.26% 82 0.36%
Total 5,173 22.72% 694 3.05% 5,867 25.77%

Bridgeton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bridgeton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,440 73.36%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 4,880 26.64%

Bridgeton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeton Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 4,048
Bridgeton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 11.785 0.441 0.055 4.846 17.126 0.330 15.585 35.354 3.800 55.069
2000 11.914 0.949 0.105 5.588 18.557 0.264 15.499 32.527 4.059 52.349
2001 10.453 0.348 0.087 5.096 15.984 0.523 13.893 28.875 3.484 46.775
2002 8.001 0.516 0.129 4.431 13.077 0.172 11.528 27.659 3.527 42.887
2003 10.228 0.922 0.263 5.487 16.901 0.044 14.047 26.910 4.346 45.303
2004 10.983 0.610 0.131 5.884 17.607 0.392 12.377 31.292 3.617 47.287
2005 7.639 0.790 0.220 5.488 14.137 0.088 9.966 29.460 3.293 42.719
2006 7.591 0.876 0.000 6.506 14.973 0.125 12.012 27.777 3.587 43.375
2007 8.237 0.288 0.041 7.043 15.609 0.247 15.485 32.742 2.965 51.192

Bridgeton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 13 71
2005 13 72
2006 14 67
2007 17 62

Bridgeton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 1,311
2000 1,345
2001 1,441
2002 1,301

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Bridgeton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bridgeton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 3,394 14.90%
10-19 Years 3,187 14.00%
20-29 Years 4,052 17.79%
30-39 Years 4,431 19.46%
40-49 Years 2,808 12.33%
50-59 Years 1,764 7.75%
60-69 Years 1,228 5.39%
70-79 Years 1,158 5.09%
80-89 Years 640 2.81%
90+ Years 109 0.48%

Bridgeton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 12,899 56.65%
Color 1 Box Female 9,872 43.35%

Bridgeton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 1 Box African-American 9,303 40.85%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,109 31.22%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 5,576 24.49%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 424 1.86%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 176 0.77%
Color 2 Box Asian 146 0.64%
Color 6 Box Other Race 20 0.09%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 17 0.07%

Bridgeton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,333 17.64%
2. Irish 1,329 17.58%
3. Italian 1,292 17.09%
4. English 999 13.22%
5. United States Or American 643 8.51%
6. African 330 4.37%
7. Polish 256 3.39%
8. Dutch 172 2.28%
9. French Non-Basque 133 1.76%
10. Swedish 110 1.46%

Bridgeton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 16,012 75.98%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,511 21.40%
3. Italian 140 0.66%
4. German 78 0.37%
5. Other Indo European 74 0.35%
6. Chinese 64 0.30%
7. French 50 0.24%
8. Tagalog 42 0.20%
9. Polish 18 0.09%
10. Arabic 14 0.07%

Bridgeton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,942 87.58%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 485 2.13%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,344 10.29%

Bridgeton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bridgeton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
08302