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Old Bridge, New Jersey - Basic Facts

The Old Bridge CDP(1) had a population of 27,502 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Old Bridge is located at latitude 40.4148 and longitude -74.3654 in Middlesex County. The formal boundaries for the Old Bridge Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 7.11 sq. miles and a water area of 0.17 sq. miles. Middlesex County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Old Bridge Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The Old Bridge Census Designated Place is located within Township of East Brunswick, a minor civil division (MCD) of Middlesex County.


  1. A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

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Old Bridge, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

Total Population 27,502 (100%)
Population in Households 27,122 (98.6%)
Population in Families 23,766 (86.4%)
Population in Group Quarters1 380 ( 1.4%)
Population Density 3,494
Diversity Index2 67
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $109,518
Average Household Income $148,878
% of Income for Mortgage4 27%
Per Capita Income $54,156
Wealth Index5 146
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (54.4)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 10,332 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 7,380 (71.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 2,620 (25.4%)
Vacant Housing Units 332 ( 3.2%)
Median Home Value $478,540
Average Home Value $504,516
Housing Affordability Index3 76
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 10,000
Average Household Size 2.71
Family Households 7,296
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024 2024-2029
Population 0.25% -0.14%
Households 0.70% 0.31%
Families   0.05%
Median Household Income   1.99%
Per Capita Income   3.00%
Owner Occupied HU   0.34%

Old Bridge, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Old Bridge to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 35 95th
Population Density # 224 68th
Median Household Income # 335 52nd
Housing Affordability Index # 298 43rd
Per Capita Income # 355 49th
Diversity Index # 199 72nd

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