Bridgeton

North Portland, about 6.11 miles from downtown, in Multnomah County.

Researched and written by Ryan Rose · Updated October 29, 2026

Average lots of 3,250 sq ft are smaller than in all 86 other Portland neighborhoods I compared, and that is the figure I kept returning to in Bridgeton. The median home was built in 1997, newer than 95% of Portland neighborhoods, and Marine Drive Trail is inside the 104 acres. Blocks average 325 ft. The trade-offs I noted are estimated sidewalk coverage of 32.7% and 15 transit stops within a quarter mile.

Illustration of a residential street of detached single-family houses, built mostly in the 1990s.
Illustration
Downtown Bridgeton 2 mi N ↑
I marked Bridgeton on a map of Portland drawn from the neighborhood boundaries the city publishes. Downtown is marked for reference.

At a glance

Area
104 acres
Homes
222
Median year built
1997 Newer than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Average home size
1,618 sq ft
Average lot size
3,250 sq ft Smaller than every other Portland neighborhood
Tree canopy
16.7% Less canopy than 90% of Portland neighborhoods

96.7% single-family, 3.3% 2–4 unit

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Getting around on foot

Intersections per sq mile
123
Average block length
325 ft
Sidewalk coverage
32.7% (my estimate) Lower than 70% of Portland neighborhoods
Transit stops within ¼ mile
15 Fewer than 95% of Portland neighborhoods
Everyday categories within ½ mile
6 Fewer than 90% of Portland neighborhoods

I compared each figure with the 86 other Portland neighborhoods I have researched that have at least 100 residential parcels.

Parks and recreation

Marine Drive Trail

Food, drink and daily errands

Restaurants
2
Cafes
0
Bars and pubs
0
Grocery
0
Pharmacies
0

Restaurants and coffee I found nearby

  • Doughboys Pizzatopia Pizza · Inside the neighborhood Patio
  • Heavy Plays Restaurant & Cafe Restaurant · Inside the neighborhood
  • Island Cafe Restaurant · 0.1 mi away
  • Denny's American · 0.2 mi away Patio
  • JayBee's Chicken Palace Burger · 0.2 mi away Patio
  • Hidden Bay Cafe Restaurant · 0.3 mi away
  • 3 Sheets at the Harbor Restaurant · 0.3 mi away Patio
  • Cascade Grill American · 0.3 mi away
  • Starbucks Coffee · 0.4 mi away Patio
  • Boomers Restaurant · 0.5 mi away Patio

I pulled these from OpenStreetMap: the nearest named restaurants and cafes, starting inside the neighborhood and measured from its edge. Places marked Patio have outdoor seating, from my research for Outdoor Seating Near Me, my other site; the photos come from that research too.

Housing context

Median home value
$468,500
Median gross rent
$1,929
Owner-occupied
53.3%
Renter-occupied
46.7%

I pulled these from the census tract that covers this neighborhood, so they describe the tract, not the neighborhood itself. I report housing and housing cost only.

Bordering neighborhoods