Bridgton, ME

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,666
10% 1-year growth
US Senator
Susan Collins
Republican Party
US Senator
Angus King
Independent Party
2023 Median Age
41.3
12.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
31.6%
8.09% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$58,992
4.46% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$239,200
8.78% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
714
21.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bridgton, ME had a population of 1.67k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $58,992. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bridgton, ME grew from 1,514 to 1,666, a 10% increase and its median household income grew from $56,475 to $58,992, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgton, ME are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.74%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (3.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.72%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.42%).

None of the households in Bridgton, ME 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.

98.4% of the residents in Bridgton, ME are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Birthwise Midwifery School (16 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Bridgton, ME was $239,200, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Bridgton, ME drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgton, ME was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Bridgton, ME is home to a population of 1.67k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.38% of Bridgton, ME residents were born outside of the country (23 people).

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Bridgton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.4%
2023 Citizenship
99.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Bridgton, ME residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgton, ME was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgton, ME
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 419
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    79 ± 99
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
    62 ± 85
3.72%
Hispanic Population
62 people

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.51k people) in Bridgton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were 79 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 62 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.72% of the people in Bridgton, ME are hispanic (62 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    9,723 ± 2,412 people
  2. China
    2,585 ± 1,247 people
  3. Germany
    2,409 ± 1,204 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Maine was Canada, the natal country of 9,723 Maine residents, followed by China with 2,585 and Germany with 2,409.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.38%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
23 people
0.264%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
4 people

As of 2023, 1.38% of Bridgton, ME residents (23 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgton, ME was 0.264%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    84 ± 72
  2. Vietnam
    33 ± 36
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 19

Bridgton, ME has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.55 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bridgton, ME employs 714 people. The largest industries in Bridgton, ME are Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), and Retail Trade (90 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($200,544), Construction ($118,031), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($69,531).

Males in Maine have an average income that is 1.23 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,509. The income inequality in Maine (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

714
2023 Value
± 221
21.4%
1 Year growth
± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridgton, ME grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 588 employees to 714 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgton, ME, are Management Occupations (137 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (96 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (76 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgton, ME.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

714
2023 Value
± 221
21.4%
1 Year growth
± 36.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridgton, ME grew at a rate of 21.4%, from 588 employees to 714 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgton, ME, are Health Care & Social Assistance (97 people), Accommodation & Food Services (95 people), and Retail Trade (90 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,147
Median earning men ± $13,060
$40,667
Median earning women ± $16,765

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($41,597), Retail Trade ($35,294), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,226).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,143), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($25,511), and Retail Trade ($17,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.54%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 627k people employed in Maine. This represents a 1.54% 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 14.4%.

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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.

US Senators from Maine

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Susan Collins
Senator from Maine2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Angus King
Senator from Maine1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Angus King of Maine and Bernie Sanders of Vermont join meetings of the Senate Democratic Caucus.

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.

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US Representatives from Maine

Maine 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 Maine have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Bridgton, ME awarded 16 degrees. 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%), followed by 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%).

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).

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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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.538% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.438% 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 (355k), Some college (229k), and Bachelors Degree (225k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgton, ME was $239,200 in 2023, which is 0.788 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $219,900 to $239,200, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgton, ME is 83.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bridgton, ME have an average commute time of 33.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgton, ME is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$239,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$48,741
$586
Median Property Taxes
±$191

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

83.4%
Homeownership
2023
52%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 83.4% of the housing units in Bridgton, ME were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 70.6%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Bridgton, ME 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.
$58,992
Median Household Income
± $24,257
703
Number of Households
± 214

In 2023, the median household income of the 703 households in Bridgton, ME grew to $58,992 from the previous year's value of $56,475.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgton, ME is from Maine.
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Maine
0.436
2021 Wage GINI in Maine

In 2022, the income inequality in Maine was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.204% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Maine was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Maine in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (19.3%)
  3. Walked (14%)

In 2023, 57.1% of workers in Bridgton, ME drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19.3%) and those who walked to work (14%).

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Commute Time

33.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgton, ME have a longer commute time (33.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Bridgton, ME 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 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 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgton, ME (494 out of 1.56k 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 16 - 17, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgton, ME 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.

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Health

93.3% of the population of Bridgton, ME has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 0.12% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, ME see 583 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (595 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 129 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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583 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, ME

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, ME see an average of 583 patients per year. This represents a 2.02% decrease from the previous year (595 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.74%
Uninsured
40%
Employer Coverage
26.9%
Medicaid
15.6%
Medicare
10.7%
Non-Group
0.12%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgton, ME declined by 38.3% from 10.9% to 6.74%.

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