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Bridgeton

Missouri · 11,445 residents · 14.6 sq mi
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Bridgeton is home to 11,445 people in Missouri. There are 4,105 fewer people here than in 2000. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $175,400. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $61,207, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,445
−26%since 2000
from 15,550 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.5
+3%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
14.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
11K13K15K16K18K19902000201020202024Bridgeton
202411K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(582)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(765)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(768)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(683)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(540)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(1,423)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,438)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(1,184)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.3%(1,635)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.4%(1,305)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.4%(733)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(389)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,207
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,216 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$37,117
+55%since 2000
from $23,955 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$175,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$942
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $644 in 2000
US average: $1,124
66.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
2.56 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.31 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 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-Hispanic85%(13,211)
Black9%(1,407)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(345)
Asian2.3%(353)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59%(6,753)
Black24.3%(2,781)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(900)
Asian3.2%(368)
Other2.8%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican10%(1,152)
Honduran0.6%(74)
Guatemalan0.5%(63)
Puerto Rican0.5%(58)
Salvadoran0.3%(31)
Dominican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(62)
Vietnamese0.4%(48)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Korean0.1%(14)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German21.2%(2,451)
Irish13.4%(1,550)
English7.7%(892)
American6.9%(796)
Italian2.4%(282)
French2.1%(242)
Scottish1.9%(218)
Polish1.8%(204)
Welsh1.3%(148)
Norwegian1.1%(125)
Dutch0.9%(103)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(94)
British0.4%(50)
Swiss0.4%(43)
Hungarian0.3%(35)
Serbian0.3%(35)
Austrian0.2%(25)
Greek0.2%(25)
West Indian0.2%(19)
Czech0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

28.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+88%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
36.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
54.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
10.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.0%
US average: 91.9%
87.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(1,716)
Married47.9%(2,073)
Widowed4.9%(212)
Divorced7.6%(331)
Women 15+
Never married40.8%(2,017)
Married41.1%(2,035)
Widowed9.2%(455)
Divorced8.9%(440)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
58.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
14.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
71.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4%(24)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.9%(96)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era27.2%(164)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War19.7%(119)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.5%(15)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 603 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 11,445 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, Missouri?

The typical household in Bridgeton, Missouri earns about $61,207 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 $175,400, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, Missouri?

About 28.9% 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 10.3% 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 6,334 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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