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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgton

Maine · 1,995 residents · 7.393 sq mi
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Bridgton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,254. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 364 residents. Median home value is $81,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,995
−15%vs 2000
vs 2,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
270 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.9
−7%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bridgton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,254
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,115 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,445
−37%vs 2000
vs $16,494 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.8%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,700
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $88,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$379
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.6% in 2000
33.1% rent
Afford Score
3.7
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(2,274)
Black0.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1%(24)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(125)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,995)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(33)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score4%(80)
Diversity Score
4
−24%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.1%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgton, Maine?

Bridgton, Maine has about 1,995 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgton, Maine?

The typical household in Bridgton, Maine earns about $22,254 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgton, Maine expensive?

In Bridgton, Maine, the median home is worth about $81,700, and the typical rent is about $379 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgton, Maine?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgton, Maine hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgton, Maine?

About 13.8% of people in Bridgton, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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