Bridgton, ME Demographics

A map of Bridgton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,605	1,919	91.4%	90.6%
Multiracial	78	98	4.4%	4.6%
Hispanic	34	57	1.9%	2.7%
Native American/Other	20	16	1.1%	0.8%
Asian	10	13	0.6%	0.6%
Black	9	15	0.5%	0.7%

Bridgton, Maine has an estimated population of 1,756, a large decrease from the 2,118 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.4% White, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.9% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, 0.6% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridgton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridgton has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Maine overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bridgton, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 16.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgton is ranked the 74th most populous place in Maine, out of 155 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bridgton was ranked the 66th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgton's White Population

1,605 residents of Bridgton, or 91.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 89.9% of the population is White. Bridgton ranks 110th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgton's White population has declined by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Bridgton's population has increased from 90.6% to 91.4%.

Bridgton is more White than neighboring Casco (75.2% White), Oxford (86.3% White), and Norway (89.5% White). Bridgton is less White than neighboring Naples (99.6% White), and South Paris (95.5% White).

Bridgton's Black Population

9 residents of Bridgton, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Bridgton ranks 66th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgton's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Bridgton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Bridgton is more Black than neighboring Naples (0% Black), Oxford (0% Black), Norway (0.3% Black), and South Paris (0% Black). Bridgton is less Black than neighboring Casco (0.6% Black).

Bridgton's Asian Population

10 residents of Bridgton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 1.1% of the population is Asian. Bridgton ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.1%. Asian residents' share of Bridgton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Bridgton is more Asian than neighboring Naples (0% Asian), Casco (0% Asian), Oxford (0% Asian), Norway (0% Asian), and South Paris (0% Asian).

Bridgton's Hispanic Population

34 residents of Bridgton, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 2.2% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgton ranks 20th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgton's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.

Bridgton is more Hispanic than neighboring Naples (0% Hispanic), Casco (0% Hispanic), Oxford (1.1% Hispanic), and Norway (1.1% Hispanic). Bridgton is less Hispanic than neighboring South Paris (3.5% Hispanic).

Bridgton's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Bridgton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgton ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Bridgton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Naples (0% Native American/Other), Casco (0% Native American/Other), and South Paris (0% Native American/Other). Bridgton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oxford (1.3% Native American/Other), and Norway (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bridgton's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Bridgton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgton is comparable to the share in Maine overall, where 4.2% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgton ranks 37th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 155 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.4%.

Bridgton is more Multiracial than neighboring Naples (0.4% Multiracial), and South Paris (1% Multiracial). Bridgton is less Multiracial than neighboring Casco (24.1% Multiracial), Oxford (11.3% Multiracial), and Norway (7.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.