Population 10,929 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeton
Household size in Bridgeton
| Period | Bridgeton | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.52 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.49 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgeton are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.21 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 38.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 39.5 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.0 | 40.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Bridgeton is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south. Only seven of the 191 Missouri cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 11.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.1% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bridgeton than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 28.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 30.1% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 31.1% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 29.6% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bridgeton own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the south.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 10.1% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 8.8% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bridgeton: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1972 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Bridgeton are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $693 | $825 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $835 | $920 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $955 | $1,010 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,141 | $1,239 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$414 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgeton pays $1,141 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $448 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the center.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 30.3% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.1% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.7% | 38.5% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in Bridgeton (33.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (38.5%). The share with a degree has risen 7.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 88.8% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 90.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 92.1% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Bridgeton have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the St. Louis area overall (93.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | St. Louis area | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgeton runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. That is in line with the rest of the St. Louis area. 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 | 2.40 | 47.2 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 6.4% | 1976 | $1,141 | 33.7% | 89.3% | 3.7% |
| Champ | 2.31 | 45.0 | 5.3% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 1980 | $1,722 | 50.9% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| St. Ann | 2.25 | 36.6 | 19.5% | 44.1% | 7.3% | 1959 | $999 | 20.4% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Maryland Heights | 2.22 | 36.6 | 7.7% | 43.3% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,308 | 53.2% | 95.6% | 2.6% |
| Edmundson | 2.46 | 29.7 | 24.6% | 50.9% | 17.6% | 1959 | $1,053 | 15.5% | 88.1% | 6.8% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 2.11 | 35.7 | 23.8% | 44.9% | 10.8% | 1954 | $1,158 | 18.4% | 84.1% | 7.5% |
| Woodson Terrace | 2.46 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 45.5% | 8.5% | 1955 | $1,111 | 19.3% | 83.6% | 5.1% |
| Overland | 2.47 | 37.6 | 19.1% | 37.5% | 6.5% | 1953 | $1,110 | 26.4% | 87.5% | 5.9% |
| Hazelwood | 2.34 | 39.0 | 14.7% | 41.1% | 10.1% | 1972 | $1,194 | 27.3% | 93.4% | 10.6% |
| St. John | 2.42 | 37.3 | 10.8% | 40.5% | 6.9% | 1950 | $1,140 | 19.8% | 86.6% | 5.8% |
| Sycamore Hills | 1.93 | 38.8 | 9.4% | 40.2% | 17.4% | 1946 | $1,162 | 33.1% | 93.3% | 0.2% |
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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