Bridger, MT

Census Place

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2023 Population
850
4.39% 1-year decline
US Senator
Steve Daines
Republican Party
US Senator
Tim Sheehy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.6
3.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
16.6%
4.59% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$35,893
5.34% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$232,900
21.6% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
408
7.06% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bridger, MT had a population of 850 people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $35,893. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bridger, MT declined from 889 to 850, a −4.39% decrease and its median household income declined from $37,917 to $35,893, a −5.34% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridger, MT are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.29%), White (Hispanic) (0.824%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.706%).

None of the households in Bridger, MT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Bridger, MT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bridger, MT was $232,900, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Bridger, MT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridger, MT was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridger, MT is home to a population of 850 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bridger, MT residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (786 people) in Bridger, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bridger, MT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bridger, MT was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridger, MT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    786 ± 137
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    35 ± 23
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    11 ± 13
2.71%
Hispanic Population
23 people

In 2023, there were 22.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (786 people) in Bridger, MT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.71% of the people in Bridger, MT are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridger, MT as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,832 ± 1,517 people
  2. Mexico
    2,638 ± 1,259 people
  3. Germany
    1,932 ± 1,078 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Montana was Canada, the natal country of 3,832 Montana residents, followed by Mexico with 2,638 and Germany with 1,932.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    21 ± 18
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    20 ± 17
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    8 ± 13

Bridger, MT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bridger, MT employs 408 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bridger, MT were Manufacturing (96 people), Retail Trade (71 people), and Construction (49 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($103,750), Utilities ($91,406), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,750).

Employment

Occupations

408
2023 Value
± 98
−7.06%
1 Year decline
± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridger, MT declined at a rate of −7.06%, from 439 employees to 408 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridger, MT, are Production Occupations (91 people), Sales & Related Occupations (64 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (52 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridger, MT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

408
2023 Value
± 98
−7.06%
1 Year decline
± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridger, MT declined at a rate of −7.06%, from 439 employees to 408 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridger, MT, are Manufacturing (96 people), Retail Trade (71 people), and Construction (49 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridger, MT, though some of these residents may live in Bridger, MT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,455
Median earning men ± $25,044
$22,500
Median earning women ± $4,734

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($103,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,969).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,667), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($26,563).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 508k people employed in Montana. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Montana.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing the state of Montana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.4%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.96%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Montana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Montana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Montana

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Steve Daines
Senator from Montana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Tim Sheehy
Senator from Montana1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy are the senators currently representing Montana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Montana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Montana

Montana is currently represented by 2 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Montana have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.399% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.388% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (254k), Some college (207k), and Bachelors Degree (187k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridger, MT was $232,900 in 2023, which is 0.768 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $191,500 to $232,900, a 21.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridger, MT is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Bridger, MT have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridger, MT is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$232,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$44,320
$226
Median Property Taxes
±$61

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridger, MT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bridger, MT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

67.5%
Homeownership
2023
51.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Bridger, MT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bridger, MT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,893
Median Household Income
± $12,489
335
Number of Households
± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 335 households in Bridger, MT declined from $35,893 from the previous year's value of $37,917.

The following chart displays the households in Bridger, MT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridger, MT is from Montana.
0.46
2023 Wage GINI in Montana
0.463
2022 Wage GINI in Montana

In 2023, the income inequality in Montana was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.635% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Montana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Montana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (13.7%)
  3. Walked (5.24%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Bridger, MT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.7%) and those who walked to work (5.24%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridger, MT have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.09% of the workforce in Bridger, MT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridger, MT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridger, MT have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridger, MT (141 out of 850 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridger, MT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.6% of the population of Bridger, MT has health coverage, with 39.8% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 2.35% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Montana see 1,200 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.826% decrease from the previous year (1,210 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1350 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 266 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 25.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.5% were men and 45.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.41%
Uninsured
39.8%
Employer Coverage
19.4%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
2.35%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridger, MT declined by 29.1% from 13.3% to 9.41%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bridger, MT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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