Old Bridge
- Population
- 28,015
- Median household income
- $106,934
- Median home value
- $457,800
+19.0%’19–’23
+1.3%’19–’23
+25.2%’19–’23
Old Bridge, a community in Middlesex County, New Jersey, has 28,015 residents. Its median household income of $106,934 runs in line with the Middlesex County figure of $109,028.
From 2019 to 2023, Old Bridge's population grew 19.0% from 23,545 to 28,015, while its median home value rose 25.2% from $365,600 to $457,800.
The largest age group is 55 to 64, 16.7% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 62.6% of the population.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 28,015
- Median age
- 43.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $106,934
- Median home value
- $457,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,426
- Housing units
- 10,751
- Homeownership rate
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202323,54528,015
$105,562$106,934
$365,600$457,800
$1,092$1,426
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 23,545 | $105,562 | $365,600 | $1,092 |
| 2020 | 27,836 | $94,853 | $370,300 | $1,178 |
| 2021 | 28,252 | $100,258 | $377,400 | $1,273 |
| 2022 | 28,094 | $104,712 | $440,400 | $1,387 |
| 2023 | 28,015 | $106,934 | $457,800 | $1,426 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.4%
5 to 1714.8%
18 to 247.6%
25 to 3413.8%
35 to 4412.1%
45 to 5412.1%
55 to 6416.7%
65 to 7411.0%
75 and over7.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,238 | 4.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 4,146 | 14.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,141 | 7.6% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,873 | 13.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 3,383 | 12.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,396 | 12.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,685 | 16.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,074 | 11.0% |
| 75 and over | 2,079 | 7.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,533 | 62.6% |
| Black or African American | 1,290 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 27 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 3,480 | 12.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 33 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 658 | 2.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4,994 | 17.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.7%
High school graduate31.8%
Some college or associate's25.3%
Bachelor's degree23.7%
Graduate or professional degree12.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,378 | 6.7% |
| High school graduate | 6,506 | 31.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 5,174 | 25.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,865 | 23.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,567 | 12.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 34 min
Drove alone69.9%
Carpooled9.5%
Public transit7.1%
Walked0.9%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means0.9%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,813 | 69.9% |
| Carpooled | 1,338 | 9.5% |
| Public transit | 995 | 7.1% |
| Walked | 127 | 0.9% |
| Bicycle | 17 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,628 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 123 | 0.9% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,150 | 17.3% |
| 15 to 29 min | 3,589 | 28.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 2,882 | 23.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,784 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 2,008 | 16.2% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.63
- Poverty rate
- 6.9% (1,899 of 27,722)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,618 | 72.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,955 | 27.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1967
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 10,573 | 98.3% |
| Vacant | 178 | 1.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 7,805 | 73.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,768 | 26.2% |
1-unit, detached71.2%
1-unit, attached4.5%
2 to 4 units9.0%
5 to 19 units6.9%
20 or more units8.5%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,653 | 71.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 486 | 4.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 963 | 9.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 737 | 6.9% |
| 20 or more units | 912 | 8.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3454690
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 7.87 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.3954, -74.3312
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