Bridgton is a city located in Cumberland County Maine. Bridgton has a 2024 population of 1,178. Bridgton is currently declining at a rate of -12.48% annually and its population has decreased by -36.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,850 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgton is $63,212 with a poverty rate of 29.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgton is 47.2 years, 29.6 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 616 | 2.27 | 70.6 | 29.4 |
| Non Family | 246 | 1.26 | 47.2 | 52.8 |
| Married | 213 | 2.44 | 93.9 | 6.1 |
| Female | 109 | 3.43 | 65.1 | 34.9 |
| Male | 48 | 4.02 | 100 | 0 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.27
Average Household Size
70.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,547
Average Earnings
$32,273
Average Male
$44,743
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.14% of Bridgton residents speak only English, while 2.86% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.
rate
29.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
29.43%
Male Poverty Rate
29.13%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgton is Multiple, with 27.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 31.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.5%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
30.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.1%
Male Marriage Rate
30.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
23.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.08%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.9%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
8.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.81%
Born in Bridgton
99.67%
Native Born
0.33%
Foreign Born
0.33%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.67% of Bridgton residents were born in the United States, with 62.81% having been born in Maine. 0.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,178 | -168 | -12.48% |
| 2023 | 1,346 | -168 | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 1,514 | -212 | -12.28% |
| 2021 | 1,726 | -124 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 1,850 | -692 | -27.22% |
| 2019 | 2,542 | 344 | 15.65% |
| 2018 | 2,198 | -47 | -2.09% |
| 2017 | 2,245 | -85 | -3.65% |
| 2016 | 2,330 | 116 | 5.24% |
| 2015 | 2,214 | 32 | 1.47% |
| 2014 | 2,182 | -83 | -3.66% |
| 2013 | 2,265 | -170 | -6.98% |
| 2012 | 2,435 | 150 | 6.56% |
| 2011 | 2,285 | 214 | 10.33% |
| 2010 | 2,071 | 0 | 0% |