City profile · Missouri · Census ACS 2023

Bridgeton, MO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Bridgeton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,372
Residents
$73,320
Median income
$234,100
Median home
$1,218
Median rent (state)

Bridgeton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Bridgeton places in the 54th percentile for household income and the 2nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

54th
percentile, household income
52nd
percentile, home value
38th
percentile, median rent
2nd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Bridgeton, MO

Bridgeton is a small town in Missouri, home to 11,372 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Bridgeton households earn a median of $73,320 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.2%. Home values in Bridgeton run a median of $234,100, and the median resident age is 42.1 years. 36.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 62.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Low Activity). Bridgeton's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 6407.2 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Missouri run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Missouri at 90.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,218 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $219 across Missouri, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,372 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Missouri

Median Household Income

$73,320 /yr

Poverty 10.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Missouri average

How does Bridgeton compare to other US cities?

Bridgeton measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 54% higher than other cities
Home value 52% pricier than other cities
Median rent 38% pricier than other cities
Safety 2% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Missouri alone, Bridgeton ranks #225 of 234 Missouri cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Bridgeton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Missouri only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Missouri-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Bridgeton toward the top of Missouri's cities

Among the 875 Missouri cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Bridgeton ranks #112 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Bridgeton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#194 of 842
77th percentile in Missouri
Median Gross Rent
#108 of 875
69th percentile in Missouri
Median Home Value
#113 of 833
86th percentile in Missouri
Poverty Rate
#429 of 875
50th percentile in Missouri
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#112 of 875
87th percentile in Missouri

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Missouri only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

54thIncome percentile
2ndSafety percentile

54th percentile nationally for median household income · 2nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Bridgeton's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Bridgeton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 37 Avg. percentile National median
Bridgeton's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Bridgeton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$234,100 48th percentile more affordable than 48% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Bridgeton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Bridgeton, MO Bridgeton, MO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Bridgeton, MO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Bridgeton, MO median $73,320/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Bridgeton, MO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Bridgeton, MO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.2%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,372
Median Income
$73,320
Median Home Value
$234,100
Median Age
42.1
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.2%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
6407.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
651.4
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
5755.8
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,200 residents11,300 residents11,400 residents11,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,451 residents 11,277 residents ▼ -1.5%
Bridgeton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 26
2021 22
2022 2
2023 0
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.6%
Carpool
3.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
11.3%

Based on 5,259 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Missouri - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$72
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$219
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Missouri state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Missouri state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Bridgeton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,218/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Missouri

Mexico
11,487 people
Town and Country
11,605 people
Bolivar
10,996 people
Kearney
10,696 people
Bellefontaine Neighbors
10,562 people
Maryville
10,556 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Bridgeton's 11,372 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Okmulgee, OK
11,370 people
Waihee-Waiehu, HI
11,369 people
Oregon, WI
11,384 people
Batesville, AR
11,385 people
Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
11,355 people
La Homa, TX
11,389 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Bridgeton's $73,320 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rushford, MN
$73,321 median income
Four Square Mile, CO
$73,318 median income
Spring City, PA
$73,323 median income
Estes Park, CO
$73,313 median income
Post Falls, ID
$73,313 median income
Montalvin Manor, CA
$73,333 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Bridgeton, MO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Bridgeton, MO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.9% 23.6% 7.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.8% White 60.9% Black or African American 23.6% Asian 1.9% American Indian 1.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.8% Two or more races 4.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Bridgeton compares to nearby Missouri cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Bridgeton (this city) 11,372 $73,320
Mexico 11,487 $48,873
Town and Country 11,605 $237,083
Bolivar 10,996 $44,603
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MO FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Bridgeton, MO?

What is the population of Bridgeton, MO? +

Bridgeton, MO has a population of 11,372 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Bridgeton, MO? +

Median annual household income in Bridgeton runs $73,320, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Bridgeton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Bridgeton; the closest available measure is the Missouri state average, a cost of living index of 90.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Missouri vary by metro area.

Is Bridgeton, MO safe? +

Bridgeton has a total crime rate of 6407.2 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Bridgeton, MO? +

A typical home in Bridgeton is worth $234,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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