Population 1,083 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeton
Household size in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, Bridgeton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.2 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bridgeton is 43.2 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.8% of households in Bridgeton, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bridgeton
Renters in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bridgeton is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.1%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Bridgeton than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Michigan.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Bridgeton is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $571 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $673 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $713 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $715 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$143 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgeton pays $715 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bridgeton
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bridgeton: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bridgeton is a bit above the national rate: 92.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Michigan as a whole looks much the same.
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 Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgeton has been low: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Bridgeton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeton | 2.66 | 43.2 | 5.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 1984 | $715 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 1.7% |
| Grant | 2.70 | 39.3 | 8.7% | 17.1% | 11.0% | 1987 | $915 | 18.1% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Sitka | 2.96 | 39.9 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 10.4% | 1967 | $1,076 | 22.5% | 88.5% | 3.9% |
| Moorland | 2.88 | 38.2 | 14.4% | 4.3% | 12.6% | 1984 | $820 | 15.9% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Reeman | 2.87 | 37.6 | 11.0% | 9.8% | 6.8% | 1966 | $1,028 | 22.0% | 93.8% | 3.1% |
| Bailey | 3.14 | 36.4 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 7.1% | 1977 | $967 | 19.9% | 92.3% | 6.7% |
| Brunswick | 2.80 | 40.8 | 10.2% | 12.9% | 10.5% | 1977 | $867 | 13.0% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Fremont | 2.51 | 41.5 | 9.0% | 18.3% | 12.4% | 1969 | $872 | 23.5% | 90.3% | 2.7% |
| Holton | 2.74 | 43.4 | 9.4% | 13.3% | 10.7% | 1982 | $857 | 15.0% | 89.9% | 4.5% |
| Slocum | 2.85 | 39.0 | 7.7% | 12.7% | 6.2% | 1980 | $986 | 21.1% | 92.6% | 4.2% |
| Ravenna | 2.77 | 38.3 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 5.8% | 1978 | $912 | 20.3% | 94.3% | 3.8% |
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 Bridgeton. 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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