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Bridgman Michigan Information: Bridgman, Michigan is part of BERRIEN County. Population for Bridgman from the last gathering is 2428. You can view Bridgman venues that host many Bridgman MI events every year. You can also research Bridgman Michigan homes for sale by visiting our Bridgman Michigan real estate guide. Bridgman Michigan has a latitude of 41.9393 and a longitude of -86.5529. Zip codes in Bridgman, MI include 49106 ... more Bridgman zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Bridgman, MI
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Bridgman, MI was 2,428.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Bridgman was 1,176, which represents 48.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Bridgman, MI
There are an estimated 602 married men in the town. 62.9 percent of men over 15 years old in Bridgman are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Bridgman is 1,252 which is 51.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Bridgman, Michigan
There are an estimated 539 married women in the community. 51.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Bridgman, MI
The median age of people living in Bridgman, MI was 41.3 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Bridgman was 133. There were 1,867 people above the age of 18, which represents 76.9 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 18.6 percent of the population (451) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Bridgman, MI
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Bridgman, MI was 2,400.

White Population in Bridgman, MI
The estimated White population in the Bridgman community is 2,339, which is 96.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Bridgman, Michigan
The estimated Black/African American population is 17, which is 0.7 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Bridgman, MI
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Bridgman, MI was 9.

Asian Population in Bridgman, Michigan
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 11.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Bridgman, MI
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Bridgman was an estimated 1.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 23, while those of “two or more races” was 28 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Bridgman community was 44, or 1.8 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Bridgman, MI
The household population number in Bridgman was 2,303.

Group Quarters Population in Bridgman, MI
Group Quarters population in the community was 125.

Average Household Size in Bridgman, MI
The average household size in Bridgman is 2.31 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 2.92 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Bridgman, MI
At the time of the last census survey, there were 1,140 total housing units in Bridgman.

The number of occupied housing units was 998, or 87.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 655 were owner-occupied (65.6), and 343 were renter-occupied (34.4, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 142 vacant homes in Bridgman at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Bridgman, Michigan
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 605, with a median value in dollars of 122,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Bridgman, MI
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $1,052 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Bridgman, average costs per month were $308 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 1,541 people in the community had a high school degree, or 87.8 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Bridgman, Michigan
463 people in Bridgman also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 26.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Bridgman, MI
The number of Civilian Veterans in Bridgman was 293, or 15.4 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Bridgman, MI
In 2000, there were 394 people in Bridgman, MI listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Bridgman, MI
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 133 people in Bridgman who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 5.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Bridgman, Michigan
There were 1,259 in the labor force in Bridgman at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 63.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Bridgman was 19.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Bridgman, MI
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $48,292. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Bridgman, MI
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $56,466. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Bridgman, Michigan
Per capita income in Bridgman in the last full census was 25,405. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Bridgman numbered 31, or 4.7 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Bridgman, MI
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 162, or 6.9 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.