Bridgton (CDP), Maine explained

Official Name:Bridgton, Maine
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:260px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Maine
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Cumberland
Subdivision Type3:Town
Subdivision Name3:Bridgton
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:24.62
Area Land Km2:19.15
Area Water Km2:5.48
Area Total Sq Mi:9.51
Area Land Sq Mi:7.39
Area Water Sq Mi:2.11
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:2118
Population Density Km2:110.61
Population Density Sq Mi:286.49
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation M:137
Elevation Ft:449
Coordinates:44.0622°N -70.7089°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:04009
Area Code:207
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:23-07135
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0562959

Bridgton is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Bridgton in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,071 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the Portland - South Portland - Biddeford, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Bridgton is located at 44.0544°N -70.7081°W.[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 24.6sqkm, of which 19.1sqkm is land and 5.5sqkm, or 22.40%, is water.[4]

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,359 people, 926 households, and 577 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 240.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,334 housing units at an average density of 136.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the CDP was 97.16% White, 0.76% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.42% from other races, and 1.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 926 households, out of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.6% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 20.8% under the age of 18, 15.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $31,115, and the median income for a family was $40,134. Males had a median income of $26,447 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,494. About 10.7% of families and 21.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.7% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. April 8, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Bridgton CDP, Maine . . June 12, 2012 .
  3. U.S. Geological Survey. Bridgton, Maine 7½-minute quadrangle (1989)
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bridgton CDP, Maine . . June 12, 2012 .
  5. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .