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Bridgeton

Missouri · 11,277 residents (2025 est.) · 14.553 sq mi
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Bridgeton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,005. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 4,181 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% 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
11,369
−27%since 2000
from 15,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
781 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+2%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,277 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K15K16K18K1990201020202024Bridgeton
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,005
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,809
+66%since 2000
from $23,955 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.3%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
−5%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,172
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
36.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.2%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+48%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(13,211)
Black9%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(345)
Asian2.3%(353)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(4,792)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(6,346)
Black23.7%(2,697)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(1,572)
Asian2.7%(306)
Other3.9%(448)
Diversity Score76.3%(8,680)
Diversity Score
76
+148%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.5%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
53.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
13.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−75.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+11.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.9%
−8.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 6.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeton, Missouri?

Bridgeton, Missouri has about 11,369 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bridgeton, Missouri earns about $72,005 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeton, Missouri expensive?

In Bridgeton, Missouri, the median home is worth about $237,700, and the typical rent is about $1,172 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, Missouri?

About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeton, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeton, Missouri?

About 11.5% of people in Bridgeton, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeton, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeton, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,410 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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