Craven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI
SO2
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 0.917. This is significantly better than average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.626. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgeton and their reported violations in the past:
MS. HARVEY`S CAFE` (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
- 8 routine major monitoring violations
- 2 regular monitoring violations
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 9.7%
(6.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 52.2% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.3 people | | North Carolina: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 61.4% | | Whole state: | 67.7% |
| This town: | 2.6% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgeton, NC
Bridgeton compared to North Carolina state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- House age above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
- Electricity (38%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Craven County North Carolina:
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Religion statistics for Bridgeton (based on Craven County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 43.34%
| Here | | 43.3% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Original Free Will Baptists | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
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| Adherents | 24.7% | 21.6% | 13.5% | 9.3% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 12.1% | 18.1% | 1.7% | 12.1% | 5.2% |
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| Name | Episcopal Church | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) | LDS (Mormon) Church | Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee) | Other |
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| Adherents | 4.8% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 12.0% |
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| Congregations | 3.4% | 9.5% | 1.7% | 3.4% | 32.8% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 23 | This county: | 2.39 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 2.05 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2 | Craven County: | 0.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.14 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7 | Craven County: | 0.73 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55 | This county: | 5.71 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 4.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 63 | Craven County: | 6.54 / 10,000 pop. | | North Carolina: | 7.57 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 10.3% | | North Carolina: | 9.8% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 30.3% | | North Carolina: | 28.3% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Craven County: | 13.1% | | State: | 15.6% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,932 | $23,184 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 5 | $1,600 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,333 | $27,996 | 2 | $2,006 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $338 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $4,265 | $25,590 | 8 | $3,944 |
Bridgeton government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $72,000 ($157.55)
All Other: $1,000 ($2.19)
- Current Operations - Housing & Community Development: $215,000 ($470.46)
Central Staff Services: $72,000 ($157.55)
Sewerage: $44,000 ($96.28)
General Public Buildings: $44,000 ($96.28)
Police Protection: $27,000 ($59.08)
Water Utilities: $19,000 ($41.58)
Regular Highways: $14,000 ($30.63)
Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($21.88)
- Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $215,000 ($470.46)
All Other: $12,000 ($26.26)
- General - Interest on Debt: $40,000 ($87.53)
- Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $36,000 ($78.77)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $662,000 ($1448.58)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $651,000 ($1424.51)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $11,000 ($24.07)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $7,000 ($15.32)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($4.38)
- Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $26,000 ($56.89)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $301,000 ($658.64)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($67.83)
- State Intergovernmental - General Support: $22,000 ($48.14)
Highways: $16,000 ($35.01)
All Other: $2,000 ($4.38)
- Tax - Property: $104,000 ($227.57)
NEC: $3,000 ($6.56)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $59,000 ($129.10)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0 ($0.00)
11.29% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,500 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 11.29% | | North Carolina average: | 8.53% |
0.56% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,437 average AGI)| Craven County: | 0.56% | | North Carolina average: | 0.17% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
10.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,713 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 10.66% | | North Carolina average: | 7.27% |
0.42% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,459 average AGI)| Craven County: | 0.42% | | North Carolina average: | 0.10% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeton:
- WWNB (1490 AM; 1 kW; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WNOS (1450 AM; 1 kW; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
- WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
- WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
- WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
- WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeton:
- WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAAE (91.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WQZL (101.1 FM; BELHAVEN, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
- WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
- WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
- WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
- WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
- WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Bridgeton:
- WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
- WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
- WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
- WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
- WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
Bridgeton fatal accident list:
Jun 27, 2007 10:36 AM, Us-17, Rp-1660, Lat: 35.095500, Lon: -77.140686, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 15, 2003 10:43 AM, Us-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Oct 9, 1999 00:44 AM, Us-17, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Apr 3, 1991 01:30 AM, Us17, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bridgeton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 13 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - 101 B St (Lat: 35.119056 Lon: -77.017722), Call Sign: KFG784, Licensee ID: L00021821
Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012
Registrant: County Of Craven, 406 Craven St, New Bern, NC 28560, Phone: (919) 636-6608 - Saints Delight Church Rd (Lat: 35.140444 Lon: -77.032444), Call Sign: KFG786, Licensee ID: L00021821
Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz
Grant Date: 10/27/2001, Expiration Date: 01/17/2012
Registrant: County Of Craven, 406 Craven St, New Bern, NC 28560, Phone: (919) 636-6608
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Lat: 35.124889 Lon: -77.001333, Call Sign: KVH934
Assigned Frequencies: 161.670 MHz, 161.760 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2000
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Hwy 17 North (Lat: 35.104306 Lon: -77.016889), Overall height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WLP620
Assigned Frequencies: 944.375 MHz, 944.625 MHz
Grant Date: 06/30/1992, Expiration Date: 12/01/1995, Cancellation Date: 05/20/1999
Registrant: Wkzf Fm Inc, Jacksonville, NC 28546
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 - 1.5 Miles East Of Us-17 On Nc-55 (Lat: 35.124861 Lon: -77.001333), Overall height: 84.7 m, Call Sign: KNKP772
Assigned Frequencies: 931.612 MHz
Grant Date: 04/19/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/26/2003
Registrant: Greenberg Traurig, 1300 Connecticut Avenue, Nw, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 331-3161, Fax: (202) 331-3101, Email:
- 1.5 Miles East Of Us 17 On Nc 55 (Lat: 35.124861 Lon: -77.001333), Call Sign: KWU435
Assigned Frequencies: 75.6200 MHz, 75.9400 MHz, 158.700 MHz
Grant Date: 04/07/2009, Expiration Date: 04/01/2019
Registrant: 1403 Bridges Street, Morehead City, NC 28557, Phone: (252) 247-2211, Email:
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 - 101 Sandy Point Rd (Lat: 35.107944 Lon: -77.004944), Type: Building, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WHU740, Licensee ID: L00010003
Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 11/15/1993, Expiration Date: 11/15/1998, Cancellation Date: 05/06/2001
Registrant: Raymond Benton, Bridgeton, NC 28519 - 699 Galloway Rd (Lat: 35.107944 Lon: -77.004944), Type: Tower, Call Sign: WXY917
Assigned Frequencies: 156.425 MHz, 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz
Grant Date: 05/13/1999, Expiration Date: 05/13/2004, Cancellation Date: 07/18/2004
Registrant: Duck Creek Marina, 699 Galloway Rd, Bridgeton, NC 28519
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KD4QXH
Grant Date: 07/21/1992, Expiration Date: 07/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 07/22/2004
Registrant: Ruth E Dettor, Bridgeton, NC 28519 - Call Sign: KD4RCG
Grant Date: 08/03/1993, Expiration Date: 08/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/04/2005
Registrant: Charles M Dettor, Bridgeton, NC 28519 - Call Sign: KI4KAD, Licensee ID: L01013050
Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Certifier: Holly S Geres
Registrant: Holly S Geres, Bridgeton, NC 28519-0692 - Call Sign: KI4KAE, Licensee ID: L01013051
Grant Date: 05/04/2005, Expiration Date: 05/04/2015, Certifier: Bradley G Geres
Registrant: Bradley G Geres, Bridgeton, NC 28519-0692
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 1660T , Serial Number: 414-0453, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 11/10/1973
Registrant (Partnership): Associates Partnership Bhb, 1120 Highway 17 N, Bridgeton, NC 28519 - Aircraft: DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 205DS , Serial Number: 40.205, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 04/26/2002
Registrant (Co-Owned): Hunter B Jr Spencer, Po Box 868, Bridgeton, NC 28519, Other Owners: Virginia Rg Spencer - Aircraft: RAVEN S55A (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
N-Number: 9178Z , Serial Number: S55A-3065, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 04/04/1994
Registrant (Individual): David B Fort, Po Box 305, Bridgeton, NC 28519
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Bridgeton
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bridgeton, NC
| Most common first names in Bridgeton, NC among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| William | 19 | 70.3 years |
| James | 16 | 66.4 years |
| Mary | 15 | 71.5 years |
| John | 10 | 71.9 years |
| Joseph | 6 | 66.4 years |
| Donald | 5 | 64.4 years |
| David | 5 | 55.0 years |
| Elizabeth | 5 | 84.0 years |
| Helen | 5 | 78.1 years |
| George | 5 | 47.2 years |
| Most common last names in Bridgeton, NC among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
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| Rowe | 12 | 74.6 years |
| Smith | 9 | 71.7 years |
| Moore | 9 | 74.8 years |
| Williams | 9 | 72.6 years |
| Jones | 8 | 72.6 years |
| Whitford | 6 | 76.5 years |
| Nelson | 6 | 76.2 years |
| Lewis | 6 | 60.1 years |
| Hill | 6 | 78.0 years |
| Benton | 5 | 82.6 years |
Businesses in Bridgeton, NC
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