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Old Bridge, NJ
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Living in Old Bridge



Old Bridge is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 27,210 people and 11 associated neighborhoods, Old Bridge is the 65th largest community in New Jersey.

Housing costs in Old Bridge are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.

Also of interest is that Old Bridge has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.11% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Old Bridge is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Old Bridge’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Old Bridge, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.67 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Old Bridge is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the bus. For Old Bridge, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The population of Old Bridge is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 38.74% of adults in Old Bridge have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Old Bridge in 2018 was $49,513, which is middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $198,052 for a family of four.

Old Bridge is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Old Bridge home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Old Bridge residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Old Bridge also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.06% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Old Bridge include Italian, Irish, German, Polish, and English.

Old Bridge also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 22.72%.

The most common language spoken in Old Bridge is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.