Bridgman, Michigan
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Bridgman is a city located in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,428.
In the wake of the Columbine High School massacre on April 20, 1999, a series of threats to commit violence in local schools appeared. On May 26, 1999, the FBI traced an email message containing a threat to a Bridgman High School student, Albert Madejczyk, who was charged with extortion on June 7, 1999. For details, see the main article, Bridgman, Michigan school shooting plot.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²). 7.6 km² (2.9 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 2,428 people, 998 households, and 649 families residing in the city. The population density is 320.0/km² (829.4/mi²). There are 1,140 housing units at an average density of 150.2/km² (389.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 96.33% White, 0.70% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.95% from other races, and 1.15% from two or more races. 1.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 998 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.8% are married couples living together, 8.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% are non-families. 31.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.92.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $48,292, and the median income for a family is $56,466. Males have a median income of $40,862 versus $24,297 for females. The per capita income for the city is $25,405. 6.9% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 8.3% of those under the age of 18 and 5.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.