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MI Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Bridgman Public Schools

BRIDGMAN, MI 49106 • Berrien County • 3 Operating Schools
(269) 466-0271
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
5,513
945 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,923
Overall Poverty Rate
7.69%
413 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
9.49%
73 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.3% 10.5% 15.8% 21% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MI Avg: 16.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 14.04% (98 / 698 kids) 14.04% 2020 98 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.91% (126 / 792 kids) 15.91% 2021 126 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 10.95% (85 / 776 kids) 10.95% 2022 85 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.09% (78 / 773 kids) 10.09% 2023 78 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 9.49% (73 / 769 kids) 9.49% 2024 73 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 698 98 14.04% 15.43% 14.57%
2021 792 126 15.91% 16.2% 15.78%
2022 776 85 10.95% 16.5% 15.17%
2023 773 78 10.09% 16.45% 14.98%
2024 769 73 9.49% 16.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $246,200
Median Gross Rent $1,161/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,658
Renter-Occupied 490
Owner-Occupied: 1,658 (77.2%) Renter-Occupied: 490 (22.8%)
Occupied 2,148

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,658 (77.2%)
Renter-Occupied 490 (22.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,148 households
49 (2.3%)
< $10k
5 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
30 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
100 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
104 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
97 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
117 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
74 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
62 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
156 (7.3%)
$50k-$59k
250 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
373 (17.4%)
$75k-$99k
224 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
248 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
102 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
157 (7.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
49 (2.3%)
$10k-$14k
5 (0.2%)
$15k-$19k
30 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
100 (4.7%)
$25k-$29k
104 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
97 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
117 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
74 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
62 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
156 (7.3%)
$60k-$74k
250 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
373 (17.4%)
$100k-$124k
224 (10.4%)
$125k-$149k
248 (11.5%)
$150k-$199k
102 (4.7%)
$200k+
157 (7.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 871 students
50 (5.7%)
1st
38 (4.4%)
2nd
148 (17%)
3rd
48 (5.5%)
4th
35 (4%)
5th
58 (6.7%)
6th
44 (5.1%)
7th
133 (15.3%)
8th
92 (10.6%)
9th
116 (13.3%)
10th
91 (10.4%)
11th
18 (2.1%)
12th
1st Grade
50 (5.7%)
2nd Grade
38 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
148 (17%)
4th Grade
48 (5.5%)
5th Grade
35 (4%)
6th Grade
58 (6.7%)
7th Grade
44 (5.1%)
8th Grade
133 (15.3%)
9th Grade
92 (10.6%)
10th Grade
116 (13.3%)
11th Grade
91 (10.4%)
12th Grade
18 (2.1%)