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Bridger

Montana · 708 residents · 0.797 sq mi
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Bridger has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,717. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,500. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
708
−5%since 2000
from 745 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
888 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+15%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4766287819331K1990201020202024Bridger
2024788
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,717
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,103 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,785
+10%since 2000
from $17,060 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.5%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing8.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information6.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$555
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(669)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(13)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0.9%(7)
Diversity Score8%(57)
Diversity Score
8
−10%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.8%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.9 min
+108%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.2%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
Female
55.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.0%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridger, Montana?

Bridger, Montana has about 708 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridger, Montana?

The typical household in Bridger, Montana earns about $42,717 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 $96,500, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Bridger, Montana?

About 14.4% 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 8.3% of people in Bridger, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridger, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridger, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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