Bridgton, ME

Census Place

2024 Population

1,756

US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

2024 Median Age

40.8

1.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.1%

30.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,428

6.04% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Bridgton, ME is home to a population of 1.76k people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.74% of Bridgton, ME residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2024, there were 24 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.61k people) in Bridgton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 34 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Bridgton, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgton, ME was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgton, ME

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.61k ± 501
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
67 ± 96
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
34 ± 40

1.94%

Hispanic Population

34 people

1.94% of the people in Bridgton, ME are hispanic (34 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridgton, ME 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 Maine.

Most Common Origin

Canada
10,285 ± 2,481 people
China
2,950 ± 1,332 people
Other Africa, not specified
2,714 ± 1,278 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 10,285 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,950 and Other Africa, not specified with 2,714.

Foreign-Born Population

0.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.38%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

23 people

As of 2024, 0.74% of Bridgton, ME residents (13 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 Bridgton, ME was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
65 ± 70
Vietnam
49 ± 43
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 24

Bridgton, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgton, ME.

Economy

The economy of Bridgton, ME employs 643 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgton, ME were Accommodation & Food Services (198 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($125,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($72,083), and Retail Trade ($70,921).

Employment

Occupations

643

2024 Value

± 240

−9.94%

1 Year decline

± 53.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgton, ME declined at a rate of −9.94%, from 714 employees to 643 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgton, ME, are Management Occupations (135 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (107 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgton, ME.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Maine (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

643

2024 Value

± 240

−9.94%

1 Year decline

± 53.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgton, ME declined at a rate of −9.94%, from 714 employees to 643 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgton, ME, are Accommodation & Food Services (198 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgton, ME, though some of these residents may live in Bridgton, ME and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,500

Median earning men ± $38,182

$33,348

Median earning women ± $21,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($42,019) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,031), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($32,708), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,142).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing the state of Maine. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Maine 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bridgton, ME. Showing the available data for Maine.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.5%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (1.08%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Maine went to Kamala Harris with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.5%), followed by Jill Stein (1.08%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Maine

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Maine.

Susan Collins

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 1997

Angus King

Senator from Maine

Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2012/11/14/165149633/maine-independent-angus-king-to-caucus-with-senate-democrats |title=Maine Independent Angus King to Caucus with Senate Democrats |publisher=National Public Radio |first=Padmananda |last=Rama |date=November 14, 2012 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |quote=Angus King of Maine, who cruised to victory last week running as an independent, said Wednesday that he will caucus with Senate Democrats... The Senate's other independent, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, also caucuses with the Democrats.}}

Susan Collins and Angus King are the senators currently representing Maine.

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

Education

The student population of Bridgton, ME in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 39 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgton, ME are White (9 and 64.3%), Black or African American (2 and 14.3%), Two or More Races (2 and 14.3%), and Unknown (1 and 7.14%).

The largest universities in Bridgton, ME by number of degrees awarded are Birthwise Midwifery School (16 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgton, ME are Direct Entry Midwifery (16 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in Bridgton, ME, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 39 (0% men and 100% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 39 students enrolled in Bridgton, ME, 0% men and 100% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 21 records, of which 100% were women and 0% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Direct Entry Midwifery

Most Common

16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bridgton, ME was Direct Entry Midwifery with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bridgton, ME according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Birthwise Midwifery School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

16 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Birthwise Midwifery School with 16 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgton, ME, which is 0 times less than the 16 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 9 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 2 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($14,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($130) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($733) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgton, ME was $263,800 in 2024, which is 0.793 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $239,200 to $263,800, a 10.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgton, ME is 81.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgton, ME have an average commute time of 40.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgton, ME is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,412

$598

Median Property Taxes

±$204

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 Bridgton, ME the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.4%

Homeownership

2024

64%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.4% of the housing units in Bridgton, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgton, ME 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.

$55,428

Median Household Income

± $33,473

735

Number of Households

± 221

In 2024, the median household income of the 735 households in Bridgton, ME declined from $55,428 from the previous year's value of $58,992.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgton, ME 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 Bridgton, ME is from Maine.

0.439

2024 Wage GINI in Maine

0.439

2023 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2024, the income inequality in Maine was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.15% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.6%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (7.47%)

In 2024, 72.6% of workers in Bridgton, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.47%).

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

40.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgton, ME have a longer commute time (40.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% of the workforce in Bridgton, ME have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgton, ME (368 out of 1.66k 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 Males 16 - 17, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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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