Bridgman, Michigan Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,428. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,449 (+0.9% change)
Males: 1,176 (48.4%), Females: 1,252 (51.6%)

Berrien County

Zip code: 49106

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.3 years
Median household income: $48,292
Median house value: $122,600

Population by Race

Races in Bridgman:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Black (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (34.3%), English (11.3%), Irish (10.6%), Polish (6.9%), United States (6.7%), Italian (4.6%).

Elevation: 629 feet

Land area: 2.9 square miles

Map of Bridgman, MI

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bridgman

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgman city

  • Never married: 20.6%
  • Now married: 57.2%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

3.1% Foreign born (1.3% Europe, 1.1% Asia, 0.5% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +235 (+10.7%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Bridgman:

  • LAKELAND HOSPITAL, ST JOSEPH (about 11 miles; SAINT JOSEPH, MI)
  • BERRIEN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)
  • LAKELAND SPECIALTY HOSP AT BERRIEN CTR (about 21 miles; BERRIEN CENTER, MI)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bridgman:

  • SOUTH BEND REGIONAL (about 24 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Abbreviation: SBN)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 42 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • PORTER COUNTY MUNI (about 46 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Abbreviation: VPZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bridgman:

Amtrak stations near Bridgman:

  • 13 miles: ST. JOSEPH/BENTON HARBOR (ST. JOSEPH, 410 VINE ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 17 miles: NEW BUFFALO (WHITAKER & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgman:

  • ANDREWS UNIVERSITY (about 12 miles; BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 28 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 31 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY-NORTH CENTRAL CAMPUS (about 37 miles; WESTVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,500)
  • VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; VALPARAISO, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,376)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-NORTHWEST (about 60 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,432)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-NORTHWEST (about 62 miles; GARY, IN; Full-time enrollment: 3,208)

Schools

Public high schools in Bridgman:

  • BRIDGMAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 358; Location: 9964 GAST ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • BRIDGMAN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION (Students: 9; Location: 9964 GAST ROAD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Bridgman:

  • BRIDGMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 336; Location: 3891 LAKE STREET; Grades: KG – 04)
  • F.C. REED MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 10254 CALIFORNIA ROAD; Grades: 05 – 08)

Private primary/middle school in Bridgman:

  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 125; Location: PO BOX 26 9650 CHURCH ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Bridgman:

  • BRIDGMAN PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $344,551; Location: 4460 LAKE STREET; 46,330 books; 886 audio materials; 851 video materials; 103 serial subscriptions)