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Bridgton

Maine · 2,071 residents · 7.393 sq mi
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Bridgton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,729. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $174,400. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,071
−12%since 2000
from 2,359 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
280 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 319 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.2
+24%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bridgton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,729
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,115 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,096
+40%since 2000
from $16,494 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food8%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,400
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $88,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$635
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
36.1% rent
Vacancy rate
35.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+51%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(1,971)
Black1.4%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(26)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0.4%(9)
Diversity Score8%(166)
Diversity Score
8
+52%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
62.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
2.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
19.4%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.1%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgton, Maine?

Bridgton, Maine has about 2,071 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgton, Maine?

The typical household in Bridgton, Maine earns about $40,729 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 $174,400, and the typical rent is about $635 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgton, Maine?

About 23.2% 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 15.0% of people in Bridgton, Maine live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgton, Maine grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgton, Maine has grown since 1990. The population has added about 76 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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