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NJ Regular Public School District 8 Schools

Bridgeton City School District

Bridgeton, NJ 08302 • Cumberland County • 8 Operating Schools
(856) 455-8030
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,836
6,828 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,124
Overall Poverty Rate
31.70%
7,405 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.53%
1,301 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NJ Avg: 11.28% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.49% (957 / 4,454 kids) 21.49% 2020 957 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 27.11% (1,480 / 5,459 kids) 27.11% 2021 1,480 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.38% (1,453 / 5,307 kids) 27.38% 2022 1,453 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 25.33% (1,380 / 5,449 kids) 25.33% 2023 1,380 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.53% (1,301 / 5,530 kids) 23.53% 2024 1,301 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,454 957 21.49% 11.84% 14.57%
2021 5,459 1,480 27.11% 12.97% 15.78%
2022 5,307 1,453 27.38% 12.08% 15.17%
2023 5,449 1,380 25.33% 12.21% 14.98%
2024 5,530 1,301 23.53% 11.28% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,400
Median Gross Rent $1,367/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,486
Renter-Occupied 4,611
Owner-Occupied: 2,486 (35%) Renter-Occupied: 4,611 (65%)
Occupied 7,097

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 2,486 (35%)
Renter-Occupied 4,611 (65%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,097 households
507 (7.1%)
< $10k
590 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
306 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
678 (9.6%)
$20k-$24k
466 (6.6%)
$25k-$29k
265 (3.7%)
$30k-$34k
288 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
368 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
266 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
490 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
858 (12.1%)
$60k-$74k
791 (11.1%)
$75k-$99k
620 (8.7%)
$100k-$124k
389 (5.5%)
$125k-$149k
133 (1.9%)
$150k-$199k
82 (1.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
507 (7.1%)
$10k-$14k
590 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
306 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
678 (9.6%)
$25k-$29k
466 (6.6%)
$30k-$34k
265 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
288 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
368 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
266 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
490 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
858 (12.1%)
$75k-$99k
791 (11.1%)
$100k-$124k
620 (8.7%)
$125k-$149k
389 (5.5%)
$150k-$199k
133 (1.9%)
$200k+
82 (1.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 6,402 students
314 (4.9%)
1st
583 (9.1%)
2nd
468 (7.3%)
3rd
677 (10.6%)
4th
507 (7.9%)
5th
779 (12.2%)
6th
450 (7%)
7th
513 (8%)
8th
465 (7.3%)
9th
609 (9.5%)
10th
462 (7.2%)
11th
575 (9%)
12th
1st Grade
314 (4.9%)
2nd Grade
583 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
468 (7.3%)
4th Grade
677 (10.6%)
5th Grade
507 (7.9%)
6th Grade
779 (12.2%)
7th Grade
450 (7%)
8th Grade
513 (8%)
9th Grade
465 (7.3%)
10th Grade
609 (9.5%)
11th Grade
462 (7.2%)
12th Grade
575 (9%)