Bridgeton is a northwest suburb of St. Louis, Missouri located in St. Louis County. The 2003 population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau was 15,515, down 35 people from the 2000 census.
The census of 2000 shows that the city's population continues to decline. In 1980 there were 18,445 people in the city, which declined to 17,779 in 1990 and 15,550 in 2000.
In 2000, the city included 6,251 households and 4,206 families. The population density is 412.1/km2 (1,067.1/mi2). There are 6,729 housing units at an average density of 178.3/km2 (461.8/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 86.47% White, 9.05% African American, 0.21% Native American, 2.27% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. 2.22% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 6,251 households in the city, with an average of 2.43 members. Of these households:
26.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average family size is 2.95.
The median age of the city's residents is 40 years; distributed as follows:
For every 100 females there are 93.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,216; it's greater for families, at $57,797. Males have a median income of $41,250 versus $28,175 for females. The per-capita income for the city is $23,955. 4.9% of the population and 3.2% of families live below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.7% are under 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Source:
BridgetonMissouri.com
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