Bridgeton is a town located in Craven County North Carolina. Bridgeton has a 2024 population of 360. Bridgeton is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 3.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 347 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgeton is $64,318 with a poverty rate of 41.73%. The median age in Bridgeton is 37.2 years: 37.8 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgeton was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 502 | 94.36% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 5.64% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 201 | 2.65 | 70.1 | 29.9 |
| Non Family | 112 | 1.16 | 90.2 | 9.8 |
| Married | 61 | 5.26 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Female | 28 | 2.89 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
4.46
Average Family Size
2.65
Average Household Size
70.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 10 | 3.08% |
| Associates Degree | 23 | 7.08% |
| Bachelors Degree | 105 | 32.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 22 | 6.77% |
| High School Graduate | 81 | 24.92% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 21 | 6.46% |
| Some College | 63 | 19.38% |
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
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 231 | 221 | 79 |
| Hispanic | 85 | 64 | 48 |
| Black | 9 | 9 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 56.47%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $69,219 | $91,000 | $0 |
| Graduate Degree | $91,250 | $0 | $0 |
| High School Graduate | $26,023 | $0 | $25,795 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Overall | $50,714 | $56,528 | $29,583 |
| Some College | $0 | $0 | $0 |
$50,714
Average Earnings
$56,528
Average Male
$29,583
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.17% of Bridgeton residents speak only English, while 34.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.76% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 192 | 171 | 89.06% |
| Black | 30 | 30 | 100% |
| White | 310 | 21 | 6.77% |
41.73%
Overall Poverty Rate
44.24%
Male Poverty Rate
39.16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgeton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgeton is White, with 6.77% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.25%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Bachelors or Greater | 37.8% |
| High School | 34.57% |
| Some College | 20.93% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Employed | 13.48% |
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $48,958 | $80,709 |
| Households | $48,542 | $64,318 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $37,381 | $51,294 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
26
Number of Veterans
26
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 5 |
| First Gulf War | 5 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 21 |
| 55 to 64 | 5 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 26 | 7.9% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
19.23%
Veteran Poverty Rate
80.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.4%
Labor Force Participation
49%
Employment Rate
5%
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
58.83%
Born in Bridgeton
92.11%
Native Born
7.89%
Foreign Born
7.89%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
92.11% of Bridgeton residents were born in the United States, with 58.83% having been born in North Carolina. 7.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 376 | 3 | 0.8% |
| 2028 | 373 | 3 | 0.81% |
| 2027 | 370 | 4 | 1.09% |
| 2026 | 366 | 3 | 0.83% |
| 2025 | 363 | 3 | 0.83% |
| 2024 | 360 | 3 | 0.84% |
| 2023 | 357 | 1 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 356 | 7 | 2.01% |
| 2021 | 349 | 2 | 0.58% |
| 2020 | 347 | -99 | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 446 | -2 | -0.45% |
| 2018 | 448 | -3 | -0.67% |
| 2017 | 451 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 451 | -4 | -0.88% |
| 2015 | 455 | -9 | -1.94% |
| 2014 | 464 | -3 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 467 | -9 | -1.89% |
| 2012 | 476 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2011 | 474 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 474 | 0 | 0% |