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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridger

Montana · 745 residents · 0.80 sq mi
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Bridger is a city of 745 people in Montana. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $60,600, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income is $26,103, under the $42,589 national median. Renters pay $363 a month at the median. Households here earn about 21% less than in Montana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

745
+5%since 1990
from 710 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.80 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4766287819331K19902000201020202024Bridger
2024788
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(50)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(56)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(64)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(51)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(67)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415%(112)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(104)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(69)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.9%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(37)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,103
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,060
+104%since 1990
from $8,381 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$363
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $289 in 1990
US average: $602
67.4%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
32.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(701)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(707)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(27)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(7)
Ancestry
German39.8%(314)
English22.5%(177)
Irish9.6%(76)
Polish8%(63)
Norwegian7.1%(56)
Dutch5.2%(41)
Italian2.4%(19)
American2.3%(18)
Scottish1.9%(15)
Swedish1.9%(15)
Russian1.8%(14)
Finnish1%(8)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French1%(8)
Danish0.9%(7)
Ukrainian0.8%(6)
Arab0.3%(2)
Egyptian0.3%(2)
Austrian0.3%(2)
British0.3%(2)
Romanian0.3%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.5%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 23.3 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 married21%(58)
Married61.2%(169)
Widowed3.6%(10)
Divorced14.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(57)
Married50.5%(155)
Widowed18.9%(58)
Divorced12.1%(37)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% 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)39.1%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)41.3%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.1%(18)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 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 Bridger, Montana?

Bridger, Montana has about 745 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridger, Montana?

The typical household in Bridger, Montana earns about $26,103 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.

How educated are people in Bridger, Montana?

About 17.8% 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 16.2% of people in Bridger, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridger, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridger, Montana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 35 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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