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Bridgman, MI

Stable overall. Federal Funds is the clearest support signal, while population needs the most attention. Housing reads as affordable for a median-income household.

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Population

2,077

Data freshness

Unknown

GDP / Output

+2.4% YoY

56

$9.7B

Output changed +2.4% in 2024.

Vintage date unknown

State growth3.9%
U.S. growth5.3%

Jobs

Unemployment rate

53

4.9%

Unemployment is 4.9% for June 2026.

Vintage date unknown

State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%

Population

-14.0% 5-year

0

2,077

Population moved -14.0% over the latest ACS window.

Vintage date unknown

State population10,077,761
U.S. population334,922,499

Housing

Rent share of income

75

18.2%

Median rent consumes 18.2% of median household income: Affordable.

Vintage date unknown

State rent$1.1K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

Federal Funds

$8.4K per resident

100

$1.3B

$1.3B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.

Vintage date unknown

State total$126.3B
U.S. total$5.3T

Population and output

Trend Snapshot

Reported share

Industry Breakdown

FY2025

Federal Money

Federal obligations

$1.3B

$8.4K per resident in reported federal flow.

Top agencies

Dollars
1. Social Security Administration$971.8M
2. Department of Transportation$110.4M
3. Department of Veterans Affairs$74.4M

Top recipients

Dollars
1. TRANSPORTATION, MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF$110.4M
2. TRIPLE CANOPY INC$23.2M
3. SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN COMMISSION$20.2M

Affordable

Housing Affordability

18.2%

of median income

1BR estimate$827
2BR estimate$1,089
Median income$66,603
Median home value$238,400

ACS context

Quick Facts

Population

2,077

Median age

45.5

Bachelor's degree+

35.5%

Poverty rate

14.5%

Labor force participation

53.3%

Prime rate

6.8%

CPI YoY

+3.2%

U.S. GDP YoY

+6.5%

Sources and warnings

Data Provenance

Census ACS 5-year

2024

BLS LAUS / CPS

June 2026

BEA regional CAGDP1

2024

USAspending

FY2025

FRED

2026-07-30

HUD Fair Market Rent

Latest available

Data notes
  • HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.

5-year compound growth

Historical Trends

Population CAGR

-3.0%

GDP CAGR

+4.0%

Federal flow

5 years

Population (5 years)
20202,416
20212,557
20222,378
20232,383
20242,077
GDP (5 years)
2020$8.0B
2021$8.4B
2022$9.0B
2023$9.5B
2024$9.7B

2-year linear forecast

Predictive Outlook

Population forecast

20242,077
20252,107 *
20262,021 *

R² = 59.1% · * projected

GDP forecast

2024$9.7B
2025$10.3B *
2026$10.7B *

R² = 98.3% · * projected

Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.

housing affordability breakdown

Cost of Living

Median household income$66,603/yr
Median rent$1,008/mo
Rent share of income18.2%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$14,466/yr
Mortgage share of income21.7%

Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.

employment snapshot

Job Market

Unemployment rate4.9%
State avg5.7%
U.S. avg5.2%
Labor force participation53.3%
Poverty rate14.5%

Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. June 2026.

valuation snapshot

Real Estate

Median home value$238,400
Median monthly rent$1,008
Price-to-rent ratio19.7x

Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.

composite score

Investment Climate

Investment climateModerate
Composite score44/100
Economic growth56/100
Labor market53/100
Population momentum0/100
Overall stability56/100

Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.

Location Context

Bridgman city, Michigan

City/Town

Part of

Niles, MI

Nearby locations

New Troy, MIBaroda, MIShorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert, MIStevensville, MIShoreham, MI