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Bridgman

Michigan · 2,291 residents · 2.89 sq mi
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Bridgman is a city of 2,291 people in Michigan. At a median age of 44.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of residents were born outside the United States. Median home value sits at $154,200. Renters pay $608 a month at the median. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,291
−6%since 2000
from 2,428 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.3
+7%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Bridgman
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(126)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(161)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(134)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.7%(131)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(247)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(270)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(344)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(312)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(220)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(152)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(97)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,909
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,292 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$24,059
−5%since 2000
from $25,405 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services8.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$154,200
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$608
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $853
70.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.6% in 2000
29.7% rent
9.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.71 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
32.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
51.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.0
−8%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(2,315)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(44)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(2,115)
Black1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(85)
Asian1%(22)
Other0.6%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(23)
Cuban0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German45.8%(1,257)
Irish17.3%(476)
English11.9%(327)
Polish6.3%(172)
Italian5.8%(160)
American5.4%(148)
Scotch-Irish4.9%(135)
Scottish4.6%(125)
Dutch2.2%(61)
Welsh1.7%(46)
Czech1.4%(38)
French1.4%(38)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(33)
Norwegian0.9%(24)
Croatian0.7%(19)
Slovak0.7%(18)
Russian0.5%(13)
Lithuanian0.4%(10)
Danish0.3%(7)
Belgian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

24.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
9.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 89.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
52.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.4%(331)
Married39.4%(340)
Widowed5.6%(48)
Divorced16.6%(143)
Women 15+
Never married38.6%(342)
Married39.2%(347)
Widowed7.4%(66)
Divorced14.8%(131)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.3%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.3%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(22)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17.5%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.4%(79)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 160 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgman, Michigan?

Bridgman, Michigan has about 2,291 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgman, Michigan?

The typical household in Bridgman, Michigan earns about $50,909 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 $154,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgman, Michigan?

About 24.4% 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 16.1% of people in Bridgman, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgman, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgman, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 149 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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