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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgeton

Missouri · 17,779 residents · 14.553 sq mi
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Bridgeton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $90,000. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% 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

17,779
+14%vs 2000
vs 15,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,222 / sq mi
+14%vs 2000
vs 1,069 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,619
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,216 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,245
−28%vs 2000
vs $23,955 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.0%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $109,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$499
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $644 in 2000
US average: $450
72.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
27.5% rent
2.3
+4%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(16,881)
Black3.6%(641)
Hispanic / Latino1%(181)
Asian1.1%(195)
Other0.3%(62)
Diversity Score14.4%(2,557)
14
−53%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.4%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.9%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bridgeton, Missouri?

Bridgeton, Missouri has about 17,779 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bridgeton, Missouri earns about $38,619 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 $90,000, and the typical rent is about $499 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, Missouri?

About 23.3% 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 3.0% of people in Bridgeton, Missouri 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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