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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridger

Montana · 710 residents · 0.797 sq mi
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Bridger has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,742. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $36,300. Households here earn about 27% less than the Montana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
710
−5%vs 2000
vs 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
891 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4766287819331K1990201020202024Bridger
2024788
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,742
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,103 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,381
−51%vs 2000
vs $17,060 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$36,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$289
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
29.6% rent
Afford Score
2.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(66)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(701)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(9)
Diversity Score3.8%(27)
Diversity Score
4
−57%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridger, Montana?

Bridger, Montana has about 710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridger, Montana?

The typical household in Bridger, Montana earns about $16,742 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 $36,300, and the typical rent is about $289 a month.

How educated are people in Bridger, Montana?

About 16.1% 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 17.9% of people in Bridger, Montana 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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