Bridgton, ME

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US Senator

Susan Collins

Republican Party

US Senator

Angus King

Independent Party

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

About

In N/A, Bridgton, ME had a population of N/A people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $58,992. Between N/A and N/A the population of Bridgton, ME N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $56,475 to $58,992, a 4.46% increase.

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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 Bridgton, ME 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 N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridgton, ME is home to a population of N/A people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bridgton, ME residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Bridgton, ME than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

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.

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Canada
9,723 ± 2,412 people
China
2,585 ± 1,247 people
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.

Economy

The economy of Bridgton, ME employs N/A 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 .

Employment

Occupations

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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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

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

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

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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

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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.

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.

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US Representative Elections

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.

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%).

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 N/A recipients in Bridgton, ME was Direct Entry Midwifery with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A 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.

Working Population

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.

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

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).

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

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 N/A%.

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 approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

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.

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

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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.

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 N/A range.

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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (57.1%)
Worked At Home (19.3%)
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%).

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

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.

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

Car Ownership

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Poverty

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 approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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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

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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.

Coverage

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.

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

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%.

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

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