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Bridgeton

North Carolina · 454 residents · 2.047 sq mi
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Bridgeton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,857. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value is $99,600. With a median age of 44.0, 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 44.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
+38%since 2000
from 328 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
222 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.0
+1%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2243164085005921990201020202024Bridgeton
2024427
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,857
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,375 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,416
+55%since 2000
from $17,038 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade12%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance12%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical12%
US avg: 4.2%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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
$99,600
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$679
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.7%
−34.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.4% in 2000
45.0% rent
Vacancy rate
27.8%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.6%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
−12%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(360)
Black11%(50)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(21)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score36.2%(164)
Diversity Score
36
+431%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
91.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.4%
−35.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
Female
53.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.8%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

Bridgeton, North Carolina has about 454 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bridgeton, North Carolina earns about $47,857 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 $99,600, and the typical rent is about $679 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeton, North Carolina?

About 19.7% 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 10.9% 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 31 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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