Bridgton is a somewhat small town located in the state of Maine. With a population of 5,643 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bridgton is the 69th largest community in Maine.Bridgton is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Bridgton is a town of managers, service providers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bridgton who work in management occupations (23.71%), office and administrative support (9.61%), and sales jobs (6.65%). Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.45% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Bridgton is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Bridgton’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bridgton is worth considering. In Bridgton, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.07 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Bridgton is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Bridgton citizens is very high relative to the national average among all cities (21.84%): 35.80% of adults in Bridgton have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Bridgton in 2022 was $40,796, which is upper middle income relative to Maine and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $163,184 for a family of four. However, Bridgton contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Bridgton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bridgton residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Bridgton include Irish, English, French, German, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Bridgton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
