Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey facts for kids
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Old Bridge, New Jersey
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Location of Old Bridge CDP in Middlesex County highlighted in yellow (right). Inset map: Location of Middlesex County in New Jersey highlighted in black (left).
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 Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey
Location in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Old Bridge (CDP), New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Middlesex |
| Township | Old Bridge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.07 sq mi (20.90 km2) |
| • Land | 7.87 sq mi (20.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km2) 2.39% |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 27,210 |
| • Density | 3,456.6/sq mi (1,334.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code |
08857
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| Area code(s) | 732/848 |
| FIPS code | 34-54690 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389616 |
Old Bridge is a community in New Jersey, United States. It's known as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official town or city. Old Bridge is located within Old Bridge Township, in Middlesex County.
Even though they share a name, Old Bridge (the CDP) and Old Bridge Township are not the same exact place. The CDP is a smaller part of the larger township. In 2020, about 27,210 people lived in the Old Bridge CDP.
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About Old Bridge
Where is Old Bridge?
Old Bridge is located in the central part of New Jersey. It's part of Middlesex County. The area is mostly land, but it also has some water.
The total area of Old Bridge is about 8.07 square miles (20.90 square kilometers). Most of this is land, about 7.87 square miles (20.39 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.20 square miles (0.51 square kilometers), is water. This means about 2.39% of Old Bridge is water.
People in Old Bridge
The number of people living in Old Bridge has grown over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 22,240 | — | |
| 1980 | 21,815 | −1.9% | |
| 1990 | 22,151 | 1.5% | |
| 2000 | 22,833 | 3.1% | |
| 2010 | 23,753 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 27,210 | 14.6% | |
| Population sources: 1980 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, there were 23,753 people living in Old Bridge. There were 7,775 households, which are groups of people living together. About 6,368 of these were families.
The population density was about 3,345 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area.
Most people in Old Bridge identified as White (about 79.56%). Other groups included Black or African American (4.38%), Asian (11.07%), and Native American (0.18%). About 10.97% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Families and Age Groups
Many households in Old Bridge had children under 18 (about 39.8%). Most families were married couples living together (68.6%).
The average household had about 3 people. The average family had about 3.39 people.
The population in Old Bridge was quite diverse in terms of age:
- 24.8% were under 18 years old.
- 8.2% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 24.6% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 29.8% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 12.7% were 65 years or older.
The median age in Old Bridge was 40.2 years. This means half the people were younger than 40.2 and half were older.
