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Bridgeton

North Carolina · 345 residents (2025 est.) · 2.047 sq mi
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Bridgeton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,929. Population has grown 30% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
427
+30%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
209 / sq mi
+30%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
−27%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:345 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2243164085005921990201020202024Bridgeton
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,929
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,875
+69%since 2000
from $17,038 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+23%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,500
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,010
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.9%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.3
+79%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(314)
Black1.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(332)
Black7.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(62)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46.1%(197)
Diversity Score
46
+575%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
63.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
6.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.9%
−48.2 ptssince 2013
from 67.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2017
from 80.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
83.7%
−16.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.1%
+15.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

Bridgeton, North Carolina has about 427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Bridgeton, North Carolina earns about $38,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeton, North Carolina expensive?

In Bridgeton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $165,500, and the typical rent is about $1,010 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

About 34.9% of people in Bridgeton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 58 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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