Apartments for rent in Bridgeton, NJ

Bridgeton, a town in New Jersey, has a population of just over 23,000. Young children make up a higher percentage of the population here (10%) than nationally (6%), making it a great place to raise a family, though young professionals are well-represented as well. With an average age of just under 30, Bridgeton ranks as the fourth-youngest city in the state. Homeowners tend to be in the minority in Bridgeton, and 64% of residents are renters. The trend is driven in part by a relatively reasonable average rent of $1,026/month, which is $246 less than the state average.

With an average commute time of about 27 minutes, shorter than most cities in New Jersey, Bridgeton residents find that it isn't overly time-consuming to travel to work. Many residents (30%) drive their car or truck to work, while public transportation isn't widely used. Few residents (2%) walk to work, though the number is greater than the national average.

There are two primary industries in Bridgeton: retail and healthcare. Combined, these industries account for 11% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's workers are in transportation, making it the top field in the city. Bridgeton workers bring in an average annual income of almost $47,000, around $39,000 less than their peers elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also trails the national average of $73,345. Bridgeton has a relatively large concentration of residents older than 25 who possess a high school degree or GED (21%) compared to the national average. Furthermore, 3% possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.