Bridgeton, North Carolina

Bridgeton is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 454 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.GeographyBridgeton is located at on the eastern shore of the Neuse River, directly across from the city of New Bern, the Craven County seat. U.S. Route 17 passes through the town and connects to New Bern via a new bridge across the Neuse River just south of the town limits.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0km2, of which 0.01sqkm, or 0.27%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 328 people, 156 households, and 95 families residing in the town. The population density was 920.7 people per square mile (351.8/km²). There were 211 housing units at an average density of 592.3 per square mile (226.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.73% White, 1.52% African American, 0.30% Asian, 0.61% from other races, and 1.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.91% of the population.