Population 4,262 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgton
Household size in Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.37 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.35 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.30 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgton run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Still, the typical household here is bigger than in Maine as a whole, where it has 2.30 people. Household size has climbed from 2.29 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 42.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 43.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 45.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 45.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
Bridgton skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 8.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bridgton than nationally: 13.1%, against 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 Bridgton
Renters in Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 26.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 28.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 27.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 25.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −1.2 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.3% of households in Bridgton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 17.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 19.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 16.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bridgton: 42.4% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bridgton are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $891 | $766 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $807 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $937 | $919 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,246 | $1,230 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$355 | +$464 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridgton runs $1,246 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Maine as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bridgton
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 36.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +9.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Bridgton as nationally: 38.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 92.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgton: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Maine 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 Bridgton
| Period | Bridgton | Maine | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bridgton than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Maine. 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).
Bridgton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgton | 2.42 | 48.1 | 13.1% | 17.3% | 42.4% | 1985 | $1,246 | 38.4% | 94.8% | 3.8% |
| Sandy Creek | 2.07 | 47.3 | 6.3% | 22.5% | 30.3% | 1990 | $1,320 | 24.2% | 90.7% | 9.0% |
| North Bridgton | 2.52 | 49.5 | 23.4% | 4.5% | 48.4% | 1984 | $1,281 | 48.6% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| East Denmark | 2.52 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 9.4% | 36.3% | 1989 | $1,413 | 36.6% | 95.7% | 2.6% |
| Harrison | 2.04 | 54.4 | 8.0% | 9.5% | 30.4% | 1985 | $1,037 | 34.0% | 94.4% | 7.1% |
| West Bridgton | 2.42 | 53.1 | 12.4% | 14.0% | 53.5% | 1981 | $1,312 | 31.6% | 96.6% | 2.6% |
| South Bridgton | 2.43 | 42.9 | 10.9% | 18.6% | 30.4% | 1991 | $1,609 | 22.0% | 91.6% | 7.5% |
| Scribners Mill | 2.01 | 55.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 30.2% | 1983 | $1,072 | 32.3% | 94.6% | 4.6% |
| Denmark | 2.22 | 52.2 | 5.7% | 8.2% | 49.9% | 1980 | $1,389 | 29.6% | 96.9% | 2.3% |
| Naples | 2.11 | 46.4 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 37.5% | 1989 | $2,000 | 38.7% | 97.6% | 1.1% |
| Otisfield | 2.48 | 56.8 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 38.4% | 1990 | $1,300 | 31.0% | 96.0% | 2.6% |
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 Bridgton. 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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