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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridgeton

Missouri · 15,550 residents · 14.6 sq mi
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Bridgeton is a city of 15,550 people in Missouri. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% more than in Missouri as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.9%, under the national 12.4%. There are 2,229 fewer people here than in 1990. The median household earns $49,216, about 16% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

15,550
−13%since 1990
from 17,779 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.2
+8%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Bridgeton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(771)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96%(931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(1,080)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,026)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(870)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(1,837)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(2,494)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.6%(2,278)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(1,828)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.3%(1,291)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.5%(854)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(290)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$49,216
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,619 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,955
+39%since 1990
from $17,245 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.9%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$109,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$644
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $499 in 1990
US average: $602
70.1%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
29.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(16,881)
Black3.6%(641)
Hispanic / Latino1%(181)
Asian1.1%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(13,211)
Black9%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(345)
Asian2.3%(353)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.6%(859)
Guatemalan3.4%(384)
Salvadoran1.6%(177)
Honduran0.4%(40)
Nicaraguan0.2%(26)
Dominican0.1%(17)
Paraguayan0.1%(10)
Colombian0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(111)
Filipino0.8%(91)
Vietnamese0.2%(28)
Bangladeshi0.2%(23)
Thai0.1%(13)
Mongolian0.1%(11)
Korean0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German19.8%(2,253)
Irish13.7%(1,554)
English11.5%(1,308)
American8.1%(916)
Italian3.7%(422)
Kenyan3.2%(367)
French2.4%(269)
Scottish2%(227)
Turkish1%(119)
Polish0.9%(99)
Croatian0.6%(63)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.5%(57)
Dutch0.5%(52)
Welsh0.3%(34)
Hungarian0.3%(33)
Serbian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(33)
Norwegian0.3%(32)
Czech0.2%(28)
Nigerian0.2%(28)
British0.2%(24)
Ethiopian0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(20)
Swedish0.2%(20)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

26.2%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.8%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.1%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−29%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(1,750)
Married60.4%(3,582)
Widowed1.8%(106)
Divorced8.3%(489)
Women 15+
Never married20.4%(1,360)
Married52.7%(3,508)
Widowed12.7%(849)
Divorced14.2%(945)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 13.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 32.0% 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)11.3%(74)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(78)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.2%(211)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 656 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 Bridgeton, Missouri?

Bridgeton, Missouri has about 15,550 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bridgeton, Missouri earns about $49,216 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 $109,900, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, Missouri?

About 26.2% 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 4.9% 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 2,229 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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