Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey

Template:Infobox settlement Old Bridge is a census-designated place (CDP)<ref>State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.</ref> in Old Bridge Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States.<ref name=CPH232>New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32), United States Census Bureau, August 2012. Accessed June 19, 2013.</ref><ref>GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County – County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Middlesex County, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.</ref><ref>2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 19, 2013.</ref> As of the 2020 census, the CDP's population was 27,210,<ref name=Census2020/> up from 23,753 in 2010.<ref name=Census2010>DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Old Bridge CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.</ref> The Old Bridge CDP occupies only a portion of Old Bridge Township.<ref name=CPH232/>

Geography

The Old Bridge CDP is in eastern Middlesex County, in the central and western parts of Old Bridge Township. The CDP is bordered to the northeast by Brownville, also in Old Bridge Township, and to the west by Spotswood in East Brunswick Township. The far southeast edge of the CDP follows the Monmouth County line.

U.S. Route 9 crosses the eastern part of the community, leading north Template:Convert to South Amboy and south Template:Convert to Freehold. New Jersey Route 18 passes through the western side of Old Bridge, leading northwest Template:Convert to New Brunswick, the Middlesex county seat, and southeast Template:Convert to the Garden State Parkway in Tinton Falls.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Old Bridge CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, including Template:Convert of land and Template:Convert of water (2.44%).<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2023"/> The CDP is bordered to the west by Duhernal Lake and the South River, and the entire community drains westward to the river, mainly via Iresick Brook (in the western part of the CDP) and Deep Run (running through the center). Via the South River, Old Bridge is within the Raritan River watershed.

Demographics

2010 census

The 2010 United States census counted 23,753 people, 7,775 households, and 6,368 families in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 7,987 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup was 79.56% (18,897) White, 4.38% (1,041) Black or African American, 0.18% (43) Native American, 11.07% (2,630) Asian, 0.02% (5) Pacific Islander, 2.64% (626) from other races, and 2.15% (511) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.97% (2,606) of the population.<ref name=Census2010/>

Of the 7,775 households, 39.8% had children under the age of 18; 68.6% were married couples living together; 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present and 18.1% were non-families. Of all households, 15.3% were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.39.<ref name=Census2010/>

24.8% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 29.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40.2 years. For every 100 females, the population had 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 93.7 males.<ref name=Census2010/>

2000 census

As of the 2000 United States Census<ref name="GR2" /> there were 22,833 people, 7,274 households, and 6,233 families living in the CDP. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 7,346 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 85.12% White, 3.76% African American, 0.14% Native American, 7.91% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 1.66% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.57% of the population.<ref name=Census2000>DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Old Bridge CDP, New Jersey Template:Webarchive, United States Census Bureau. Accessed November 28, 2012.</ref>

There were 7,274 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.5% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 12.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.39.<ref name=Census2000/>

In the CDP the population was spread out, with 27.5% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 31.9% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.<ref name=Census2000/>

The median income for a household in the CDP was $73,824, and the median income for a family was $79,230. Males had a median income of $54,906 versus $36,345 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,395. About 2.0% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older.<ref name=Census2000/>