Bridgeton, NC

Census Place

2024 Population

427

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

31.9

3.91% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

34.9%

30.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$38,929

8.64% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,500

Population & Diversity

Bridgeton, NC is home to a population of 427 people, from which 93.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.56% of Bridgeton, NC residents were born outside of the country (28 people).

In 2024, there were 5.35 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (332 people) in Bridgeton, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 62 Other (Hispanic) and 33 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Bridgeton, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeton, NC was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bridgeton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeton, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
332 ± 141
Other (Hispanic)
62 ± 100
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
33 ± 57

14.5%

Hispanic Population

62 people

14.5% of the people in Bridgeton, NC are hispanic (62 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
228,441 ± 11,609 people
India
90,815 ± 7,367 people
Honduras
52,061 ± 5,588 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 228,441 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 90,815 and Honduras with 52,061.

Foreign-Born Population

6.56%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

28 people

11.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

As of 2024, 6.56% of Bridgeton, NC residents (28 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeton, NC was 11.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bridgeton, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
10 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 22

Bridgeton, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgeton, NC.

Economy

The economy of Bridgeton, NC employs 140 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgeton, NC were Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Manufacturing (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($55,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

Employment

Occupations

140

2024 Value

± 101

−8.5%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeton, NC declined at a rate of −8.5%, from 153 employees to 140 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeton, NC, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), and Production Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeton, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Carolina.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

140

2024 Value

± 101

−8.5%

1 Year decline

± 108%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeton, NC declined at a rate of −8.5%, from 153 employees to 140 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeton, NC, are Accommodation & Food Services (35 people), Manufacturing (28 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeton, NC, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeton, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,458

Median earning men ± $21,580

$31,250

Median earning women ± $9,821

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,625) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,594).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeton, NC was $165,500 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $139,600 to $165,500, a 18.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeton, NC is 72.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgeton, NC have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeton, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$45,455

$136

Median Property Taxes

±$66

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 Bridgeton, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2024

52.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72.3% of the housing units in Bridgeton, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgeton, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,929

Median Household Income

± $18,471

188

Number of Households

± 81

In 2024, the median household income of the 188 households in Bridgeton, NC grew to $38,929 from the previous year's value of $35,833.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeton, NC 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 $35k - $40k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeton, NC is from North Carolina.

0.466

2024 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.467

2023 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2024, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.16% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8%)

In 2024, 80% of workers in Bridgeton, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8%).

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.

Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeton, NC have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Bridgeton, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgeton, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeton, NC (149 out of 427 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 12 - 14.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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