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CITY · 2020 ACS

Bridger

Montana · 72 residents · 3.60 sq mi
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With 72 people, Bridger is a city in Montana. The median age is 58.0, about 19 years above the US median. Households here earn about 104% more than in Montana as a whole. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. Median household income runs $115,060, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The typical home is worth $459,500.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
72% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72
−30%since 2019
from 103 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Median age
58.0
+98%since 2019
from 29.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.60 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
04692139185201020202024Bridger
202473
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(5)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.2%(3)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.8%(2)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(6)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.6%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542.8%(2)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6426.4%(19)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(12)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.3%(11)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$115,060
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $86,058 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2019 – 2023
Per capita income
$101,139
+268%since 2019
from $27,448 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
84.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2019
from 64.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2019
from 11.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$459,500
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2023
Owner-occupied
72.4%
+26.3 ptssince 2019
from 46.2% in 2019
27.6% rent
Persons per household
2.07 people
−22%since 2019
from 2.64 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.0
2020 – 2023
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

2019
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(91)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other11.7%(12)
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(56)
Black1.4%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(3)
Asian5.6%(4)
Other13.5%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German29.7%(46)
Irish18.7%(29)
English12.9%(20)
Czech11%(17)
Welsh11%(17)
Swedish9%(14)
Danish5.8%(9)
Norwegian4.5%(7)
Scottish3.9%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
65.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2019
from 62.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
59.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2019
from 61.3% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2019
from 83.8% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.7%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
73.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2019
from 75.8% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2019
from 66.0% in 2019
Female
34.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2019
from 34.0% in 2019
Foreign born
3.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married40.5%(15)
Widowed35.1%(13)
Divorced24.3%(9)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married47.2%(17)
Widowed52.8%(19)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2019
from 5.8% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
71.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
12.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
3.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.1%
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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridger, Montana?

Bridger, Montana has about 72 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridger, Montana?

The typical household in Bridger, Montana earns about $115,060 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridger, Montana expensive?

In Bridger, Montana, the median home is worth about $459,500.

How educated are people in Bridger, Montana?

About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bridger, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridger, Montana?

About 7.1% of people in Bridger, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

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