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Bridgeport

Connecticut · 141,686 residents · 16.064 sq mi
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Bridgeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,704. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $145,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the Connecticut median. Despite a median home value of $145,600, the poverty rate sits 29% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
141,686
+2%vs 2000
vs 139,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
135K139K143K147K150K1990201020202024Bridgeport
2024149K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(11,462)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(10,987)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(9,118)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(9,567)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(11,577)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.7%(27,947)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.1%(18,563)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.9%(12,577)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.5%(10,628)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(10,725)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(6,521)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(2,014)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,704
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,658 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,156
−19%vs 2000
vs $16,306 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$594
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $671 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
44.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.2% in 2000
55.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(43,158)
Black29.4%(40,974)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(44,478)
Asian3.2%(4,459)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(83,124)
Black26.6%(37,753)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(35,840)
Asian2.1%(3,019)
Other12.6%(17,790)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican16.7%(24,908)
Central American8.1%(12,035)
South American6.8%(10,132)
Mexican5%(7,509)
Dominican5%(7,405)
Ecuadorian3.3%(4,940)
Guatemalan2.4%(3,577)
Salvadoran2.3%(3,423)
Colombian1.8%(2,750)
Honduran1.3%(1,954)
Nicaraguan1.3%(1,906)
Cuban1.2%(1,855)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian1.1%(1,592)
Costa Rican0.6%(857)
Spaniard0.2%(315)
Venezuelan0.2%(310)
Panamanian0.2%(307)
Chilean0.2%(236)
Argentine0.1%(94)
Asian origin
Laotian1%(1,468)
Vietnamese0.8%(1,249)
Chinese0.6%(940)
Bangladeshi0.5%(732)
Filipino0.5%(703)
Cambodian0.3%(516)
Asian Indian0.3%(488)
Pakistani0.2%(337)
Nepalese0.1%(201)
Kazakh0.1%(187)
Korean0.1%(103)
Malaysian0%(72)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Mongolian0%(67)
Thai0%(49)
Japanese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(144)
Ancestry
West Indian7.5%(11,154)
Italian6.9%(10,325)
Jamaican4.7%(7,060)
Irish4.5%(6,769)
American4.3%(6,480)
Brazilian3%(4,456)
English2.4%(3,523)
Polish2.3%(3,364)
Haitian2.1%(3,116)
Portuguese2.1%(3,078)
German1.8%(2,686)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.9%(1,337)
Hungarian0.8%(1,256)
Russian0.7%(1,077)
Arab0.5%(802)
Cape Verdean0.5%(766)
French0.5%(723)
Swedish0.5%(698)
Ukrainian0.4%(598)
Scottish0.4%(529)
Dutch0.3%(396)
Lithuanian0.3%(391)
Slovak0.3%(373)
Guyanese0.2%(301)
Nigerian0.2%(287)
Moroccan0.2%(226)
Austrian0.1%(187)
Czech0.1%(179)
Welsh0.1%(178)
Norwegian0.1%(177)
Danish0.1%(173)
Romanian0.1%(166)
Canadian0.1%(125)
Lebanese0.1%(121)
Ghanaian0.1%(120)
Bulgarian0.1%(102)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(95)
Barbadian0.1%(93)
Armenian0.1%(84)
British0%(69)
Ethiopian0%(64)
Syrian0%(61)
Egyptian0%(58)
Israeli0%(54)
Turkish0%(47)
Jordanian0%(24)
Swiss0%(24)
Belgian0%(17)
Croatian0%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
Slovene0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Central American population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Italian population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.6%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+4%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48%(28,554)
Married39%(23,246)
Widowed2.8%(1,650)
Divorced10.2%(6,099)
Women 15+
Never married46%(29,537)
Married33.8%(21,723)
Widowed7.5%(4,809)
Divorced12.7%(8,144)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

Bridgeport, Connecticut has about 141,686 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Connecticut earns about $28,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Connecticut expensive?

In Bridgeport, Connecticut, the median home is worth about $145,600, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

About 17.1% of people in Bridgeport, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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