Bridgman, MI

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgman, MI are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.63%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.51%).

None of the households in Bridgman, MI 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.

99.9% of the residents in Bridgman, MI are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Bridgman, MI drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgman, MI was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridgman, MI is home to a population of 2.38k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bridgman, MI residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.06k people) in Bridgman, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 White (Hispanic) and 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgman, MI

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.06k ± 381
White (Hispanic)
158 ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 38

8.39%

Hispanic Population

200 people

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.06k people) in Bridgman, MI than any other race or ethnicity. There were 158 White (Hispanic) and 54 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.39% of the people in Bridgman, MI are hispanic (200 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bridgman, MI as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
77 ± 68
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 23

Bridgman, MI has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bridgman, MI employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bridgman, MI are Manufacturing (178 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (164 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (120 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgman, MI, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgman, MI.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Michigan (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgman, MI, are Manufacturing (178 people), Other Services, Except Public Administration (164 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (120 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgman, MI, though some of these residents may live in Bridgman, MI and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,481), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,139), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($58,807).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,536), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,200), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.16%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.37M people employed in Michigan. This represents a 2.16% 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 23.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing the state of Michigan. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Michigan is currently represented by 13 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (49.7%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.3%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.788%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Michigan went to Donald J. Trump with 49.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.788%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Michigan

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Gary Peters

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Elissa Slotkin

Senator from Michigan

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin are the senators currently representing Michigan.

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 Michigan over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Michigan

Michigan is currently represented by 13 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 Michigan have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bridgman, MI have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgman, MI is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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The following chart displays the households in Bridgman, MI 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgman, MI is from Bridgman, MI.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Bridgman, MI across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (4.85%)

In 2023, 74.9% of workers in Bridgman, MI drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (4.85%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgman, MI have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Bridgman, MI have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgman, MI (262 out of 2.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgman, MI is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

9.3%

Uninsured

43.2%

Employer Coverage

21.4%

Medicaid

17.4%

Medicare

8.39%

Non-Group

0.26%

Military or VA

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

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