Bridgton

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  2. Bridgton Statistics
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  4. Bridgton Employment Information
  5. Bridgton Family Information
  6. Bridgton Education Information
  7. Bridgton Business Information
  8. Bridgton Public Benefits Information
  9. Bridgton Criminal Information
  10. Bridgton Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bridgton Zip Codes


Bridgton Legal Resources Back to top

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Bridgton Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 4,883
  • Land Area (2000): 148.383 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 26.837 square kilometers
  • Local Time(s):
  • Area Code(s): 207
  • Alias(es) (2003): BRIDGTON
Bridgton Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 4,928 2003 5,002 2005 5,154
2002 4,958 2004 Not Available 2006 5,216

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Houses (2000): 3,063
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Bridgton Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 1,874
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $38,853,000 / $9,468,000
Bridgton Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 1,955 1,853 102 5.23% 53
1991 2,035 1,864 171 8.40% 85
1992 1,999 1,861 139 6.94% 70
1993 1,948 1,804 144 7.38% 74
1994 1,943 1,808 134 6.92% 69
1995 2,018 1,912 106 5.24% 52
1996 2,099 2,012 87 4.15% 42
1997 2,146 2,059 87 4.06% 40
1998 2,156 2,056 100 4.64% 46
1999 2,092 1,982 110 5.27% 53
2000 2,378 2,303 76 3.17% 32
2001 2,385 2,295 91 3.80% 38
2002 2,342 2,243 99 4.21% 42
2003 2,419 2,298 122 5.04% 50
2004 2,442 2,331 110 4.52% 45
2005 2,540 2,418 122 4.80% 48
2006 2,601 2,470 131 5.03% 50
2007 2,599 2,470 130 4.99% 50
2008 2,603 2,456 147 5.66% 57
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 2,610 2,470 140 5.36% 54
Feb 2008 2,564 2,424 140 5.46% 55
Mar 2008 2,563 2,420 143 5.58% 56
Apr 2008 2,551 2,407 144 5.64% 56
May 2008 2,547 2,402 145 5.69% 57
Jun 2008 2,636 2,488 148 5.61% 56
Jul 2008 2,713 2,541 172 6.34% 63
Aug 2008 2,672 2,521 151 5.65% 57
Sep 2008 2,572 2,429 143 5.56% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Bridgton Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 137 12.47%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 102 9.28%
3. Educational Services 70 6.37%
4. Public Administration 59 5.37%
5. Health Care 53 4.82%
6. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 49 4.46%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 3.73%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 35 3.18%
9. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 35 3.18%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 34 3.09%
11. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 34 3.09%
12. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 30 2.73%
13. Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Wholesale 30 2.73%
14. Repair and Maintenance 30 2.73%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 26 2.37%
16. U.S. Postal Service 25 2.27%
17. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 24 2.18%
18. Finance and Insurance 23 2.09%
19. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 23 2.09%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.73%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 175 15.97%
2. Health Care 159 14.51%
3. Finance and Insurance 63 5.75%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 48 4.38%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 48 4.38%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 43 3.92%
7. Leather and Allied Manufacturing 42 3.83%
8. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 39 3.56%
9. Social Assistance 37 3.38%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 34 3.10%
11. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 28 2.55%
12. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 27 2.46%
13. Department and Other General Stores 27 2.46%
14. Public Administration 27 2.46%
15. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 22 2.01%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 21 1.92%
17. Info Services and Data Processing 21 1.92%
18. Personal and Laundry Services 21 1.92%
19. Private Household Services 21 1.92%
20. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 18 1.64%

Bridgton Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Sales and Related Occupations 91 8.28%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 68 6.19%
3. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 64 5.82%
4. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 55 5.00%
5. Other Installation / Maintenance 50 4.55%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 47 4.28%
7. Other Management Occupations 41 3.73%
8. Law Enforcement Workers 34 3.09%
9. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 34 3.09%
10. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 32 2.91%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 31 2.82%
12. Top Executives 29 2.64%
13. Bus Drivers 26 2.37%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 25 2.27%
15. Electricians 24 2.18%
16. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 2.18%
17. Other Construction Trades 22 2.00%
18. Art and Design Workers 20 1.82%
19. Other Production Occupations 20 1.82%
20. Accountants and Auditors 17 1.55%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 109 9.95%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 88 8.03%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 70 6.39%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 58 5.29%
5. Cashiers 57 5.20%
6. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 57 5.20%
7. Other Management Occupations 43 3.92%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 39 3.56%
9. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 34 3.10%
10. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 33 3.01%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 32 2.92%
12. Business Operations Specialists 29 2.65%
13. Secretaries and Admins 29 2.65%
14. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 27 2.46%
15. Teachers, Special Education 27 2.46%
16. Other Production Occupations 23 2.10%
17. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 21 1.92%
18. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 20 1.82%
19. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 19 1.73%
20. Art and Design Workers 17 1.55%

Bridgton Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,784 45.43%
15-35 hours 633 16.12%
1-14 hours 109 2.78%
No regular hours 1,401 35.68%

Bridgton Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 24 1.18%
5 AM-5:29 AM 75 3.70%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 122 6.02%
6 AM-6:29 AM 199 9.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 207 10.21%
7 AM-7:29 AM 325 16.03%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 266 13.12%
8 AM-8:29 AM 218 10.75%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 165 8.14%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 91 4.49%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 17 0.84%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 32 1.58%
Noon-3:59 PM 171 8.43%
4 PM-11:59 PM 116 5.72%

Bridgton Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 121 5.97%
5-9 511 25.20%
10-14 438 21.60%
15-19 220 10.85%
20-24 124 6.11%
25-29 56 2.76%
30-34 129 6.36%
35-39 20 0.99%
40-44 17 0.84%
45-59 140 6.90%
60-89 138 6.80%
At least 90 114 5.62%

Bridgton Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 8 0.39% 1,462 72.09%
30-44 0 0.00% 166 8.19%
45-59 0 0.00% 140 6.90%
At least 60 0 0.00% 252 12.43%

Bridgton Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 245 11.38%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,680 78.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 9 0.42%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 8 0.37%
Color 6 Box Walked 86 3.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 125 5.81%

Bridgton Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgton Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,929 (4,805 people)
Families (2000): 1,309 (3,626 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 487
People at same address in 1995: 2,678
Bridgton Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 227 11.77%
$10,000-$14,999 108 5.60%
$15,000-$19,999 126 6.53%
$20,000-$24,999 201 10.42%
$25,000-$29,999 149 7.72%
$30,000-$34,999 117 6.07%
$35,000-$39,999 120 6.22%
$40,000-$44,999 118 6.12%
$45,000-$49,999 141 7.31%
$50,000-$59,999 208 10.78%
$60,000-$74,999 197 10.21%
$75,000-$99,999 102 5.29%
$100,000-$124,999 41 2.13%
$125,000-$149,999 18 0.93%
$150,000-$199,999 38 1.97%
$200,000 or more 18 0.93%

Bridgton Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 497 25.83%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 628 32.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 107 5.56%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 299 15.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 12 0.62%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 231 12.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 8 0.42%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 96 4.99%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 28 1.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 14 0.73%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 4 0.21%

Bridgton Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,449 26.29%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 806 14.62%
Public Assistance 113 2.05%
Retirement 371 6.73%
Self Employment 316 5.73%
Social Security 620 11.25%
Supplemental Security 103 1.87%
Wage / Salary 1,382 25.07%
Other 352 6.39%

Bridgton Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 622 62.96%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 366 37.04%

Bridgton Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 257 12.89%
Color 1 Box Married 1,058 53.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 608 30.49%
Color 3 Box Widowed 71 3.56%

Bridgton Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 319 15.76%
Color 1 Box Married 993 49.06%
Color 2 Box Never Married 434 21.44%
Color 3 Box Widowed 278 13.74%

Bridgton Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgton Education Information Back to top
Bridgton Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 79 2.07%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 432 11.34%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,368 35.91%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 989 25.96%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 225 5.91%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 426 11.18%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 291 7.64%

Bridgton Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 51 1.04% 32 0.66% 83 1.70%
Kindergarten 60 1.23% 0 0.00% 60 1.23%
Grades 1-4 171 3.50% 32 0.66% 203 4.16%
Grades 5-8 287 5.88% 10 0.20% 297 6.08%
Grades 9-12 272 5.57% 13 0.27% 285 5.84%
Undergrad college 76 1.56% 228 4.67% 304 6.23%
Graduate or professional school 31 0.63% 5 0.10% 36 0.74%
Total 948 19.41% 320 6.55% 1,268 25.97%

Bridgton Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgton Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 191
Bridgton Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgton Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bridgton Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 4,030 84.31%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 750 15.69%

Bridgton Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgton Criminal Information Back to top
Bridgton Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 0.812 0.609 0.000 0.000 1.420 0.203 7.508 42.817 1.015 51.542
2002 0.605 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.605 0.000 11.295 54.659 1.412 67.366
2003 1.000 0.000 0.000 0.200 1.200 0.000 6.397 41.983 1.999 50.380
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 0.388 0.000 0.000 0.194 0.582 0.000 3.104 27.939 0.776 31.820
2006 0.192 0.192 0.000 0.000 0.383 0.000 6.710 23.581 0.575 30.867
2007 0.751 0.000 0.000 0.376 1.127 0.188 8.263 16.714 1.315 26.291

Bridgton Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 8
2005 4 8
2006 4 8
2007 4 7

Bridgton Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 261
2002 337

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Bridgton Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bridgton Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 508 10.40%
10-19 Years 860 17.61%
20-29 Years 475 9.73%
30-39 Years 610 12.49%
40-49 Years 773 15.83%
50-59 Years 636 13.02%
60-69 Years 492 10.08%
70-79 Years 329 6.74%
80-89 Years 166 3.40%
90+ Years 34 0.70%

Bridgton Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 2,445 50.07%
Color 1 Box Female 2,438 49.93%

Bridgton Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 4,721 96.68%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 67 1.37%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 40 0.82%
Color 1 Box African-American 23 0.47%
Color 2 Box Asian 13 0.27%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Bridgton Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. English 1,426 29.76%
2. Irish 580 12.11%
3. United States Or American 551 11.50%
4. German 385 8.04%
5. French Non-Basque 340 7.10%
6. Scottish 304 6.35%
7. French Canadian 258 5.39%
8. Italian 168 3.51%
9. Scotch Irish 115 2.40%
10. Dutch 81 1.69%

Bridgton Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 4,497 97.23%
2. French 33 0.71%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 30 0.65%
4. Scandinavian 27 0.58%
5. Chinese 8 0.17%
6. Other West Germanic 7 0.15%
7. Japanese 7 0.15%
8. German 6 0.13%
9. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 5 0.11%
10. Arabic 5 0.11%

Bridgton Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 4,793 98.16%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 44 0.90%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 46 0.94%

Bridgton Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bridgton Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgton Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
04009