Population 6,687 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridge City
Household size in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.03 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bridge City sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Bridge City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 35.0, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Bridge City: 19.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country. Bridge City has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Louisiana cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bridge City
Renters in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Bridge City rent their homes (39.5%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 73.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Bridge City, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Bridge City leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $797 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $943 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $872 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,385 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$588 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridge City runs $1,385 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $588 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bridge City
Bachelor's degrees in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bridge City: 8.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.8% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.6% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Bridge City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bridge City
| Period | Bridge City | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridge City runs well above the national rate: 11.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only eight of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 6.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bridge City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge City | 2.63 | 35.6 | 19.5% | 39.5% | 14.6% | 1973 | $1,385 | 8.6% | 75.9% | 11.4% |
| Westwego | 2.44 | 41.5 | 15.8% | 50.0% | 15.2% | 1968 | $950 | 18.1% | 77.6% | 5.1% |
| Jefferson | 1.86 | 44.8 | 12.7% | 42.5% | 16.5% | 1959 | $1,140 | 35.9% | 89.0% | 2.8% |
| Harahan | 2.11 | 49.2 | 3.3% | 25.9% | 5.8% | 1972 | $1,188 | 44.4% | 94.3% | 3.9% |
| Avondale | 3.02 | 33.8 | 32.6% | 13.5% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,315 | 22.4% | 83.5% | 8.5% |
| River Ridge | 2.43 | 44.6 | 7.7% | 29.5% | 9.2% | 1971 | $1,225 | 40.0% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Waggaman | 2.96 | 34.1 | 26.6% | 29.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,356 | 15.8% | 81.9% | 8.0% |
| Marrero | 2.73 | 40.4 | 17.1% | 29.5% | 10.7% | 1977 | $1,230 | 16.9% | 78.9% | 8.3% |
| Kennedy Heights | 2.64 | 49.6 | 40.9% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,656 | 29.5% | 86.9% | 17.9% |
| Metairie | 2.36 | 43.1 | 9.6% | 37.9% | 7.9% | 1972 | $1,409 | 40.6% | 90.8% | 4.7% |
| Estelle | 2.87 | 40.1 | 16.0% | 12.0% | 7.9% | 1984 | $1,193 | 18.9% | 79.5% | 8.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bridge City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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