Bridgeton, MO

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2022 Population
11,422
0.0438% 1-year growth
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
41.2
0.242% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
12.1%
30.7% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$69,982
7.98% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$229,400
17.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bridgeton, MO had a population of 11.4k people with a median age of 41.2 and a median household income of $69,982. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bridgeton, MO grew from 11,417 to 11,422, a 0.0438% increase and its median household income grew from $64,808 to $69,982, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Other (Hispanic) (4.89%), White (Hispanic) (4.11%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%).

None of the households in Bridgeton, MO 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.

93.5% of the residents in Bridgeton, MO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Bridgeton, MO was $229,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Bridgeton, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeton, MO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Bridgeton, MO is home to a population of 11.4k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.32% of Bridgeton, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2022, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Bridgeton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 558 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.5%
2022 Citizenship
93.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.5% of Bridgeton, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeton, MO was 93.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.1k ± 764
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    2.43k ± 532
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    558 ± 446
9.6%
Hispanic Population
1.1k people

In 2022, there were 2.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.1k people) in Bridgeton, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.43k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 558 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.6% of the people in Bridgeton, MO are hispanic (1.1k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

9.32%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.07k people
9.21%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.05k people

As of 2022, 9.32% of Bridgeton, MO residents (1.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeton, MO was 9.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    134 ± 64
  2. Korea
    48 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    44 ± 42

Bridgeton, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.79 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bridgeton, MO employs 5.37k people. The largest industries in Bridgeton, MO are Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people), Retail Trade (589 people), and Manufacturing (558 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($96,250), Finance & Insurance ($81,016), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,139).

Occupations

5.37k
2022 Value
± 575
−3.07%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bridgeton, MO declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 5.54k employees to 5.37k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeton, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (600 people), Management Occupations (468 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (464 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeton, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

5.37k
2022 Value
± 575
−3.07%
1 Year decline
± 16.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bridgeton, MO declined at a rate of −3.07%, from 5.54k employees to 5.37k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeton, MO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (931 people), Retail Trade (589 people), and Manufacturing (558 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeton, MO, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeton, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,295
Median earning men ± $5,724
$35,938
Median earning women ± $4,720

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,118), and Wholesale Trade ($72,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,125), Manufacturing ($71,731), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,063).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% 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%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 56.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.36%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

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

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US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 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 Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.699% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.592% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.12M), and Bachelors Degree (864k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeton, MO was $229,400 in 2022, which is 0.814 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $195,200 to $229,400, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeton, MO is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bridgeton, MO have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeton, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$229,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$15,327
$2,768
Median Property Taxes
±$339

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Rent vs Own

61.5%
Homeownership
2022
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 61.5% of the housing units in Bridgeton, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 2131.02
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$69,982
Median Household Income
± $7,142
4.5k
Number of Households
± 523

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.5k households in Bridgeton, MO grew to $69,982 from the previous year's value of $64,808.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeton, MO 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeton, MO is from Missouri.
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.457
2021 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2022, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.432% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (82.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (8.47%)
  3. Carpooled (4.84%)

In 2022, 82.5% of workers in Bridgeton, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.47%) and those who carpooled to work (4.84%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeton, MO have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4% of the workforce in Bridgeton, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeton, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeton, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeton, MO (1.35k out of 11.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgeton, MO is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

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

90.1% of the population of Bridgeton, MO has health coverage, with 47.9% on employee plans, 14.2% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.117% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see 788 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1117 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 294 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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788 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MO

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MO see an average of 788 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% decrease from the previous year (797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.5% were men and 55.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.89%
Uninsured
47.9%
Employer Coverage
14.2%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.117%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeton, MO grew by 8.36% from 9.12% to 9.89%.

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