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Bridgman

Michigan · 2,040 residents (2025 est.) · 2.893 sq mi
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Bridgman has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,603. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,400. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,077
−14%since 2000
from 2,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
718 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 839 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.5
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Bridgman
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,603
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,292 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,185
+70%since 2000
from $25,405 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
+6%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,008
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−19.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+36%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,315)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(44)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(179)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,864)
Black3.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(54)
Asian1.1%(23)
Other3%(63)
Diversity Score24%(498)
Diversity Score
24
+225%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgman, Michigan?

Bridgman, Michigan has about 2,077 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgman, Michigan?

The typical household in Bridgman, Michigan earns about $66,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgman, Michigan expensive?

In Bridgman, Michigan, the median home is worth about $238,400, and the typical rent is about $1,008 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgman, Michigan?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgman, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgman, Michigan?

About 14.5% of people in Bridgman, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgman, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgman, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 65 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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