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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridgeport

Connecticut · 139,529 residents · 16.064 sq mi
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Bridgeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,658. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $107,700. Households here earn about 36% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

139,529
−2%since 1990
from 141,686 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8,686 / sq mi
−2%since 1990
from 8,820 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
135K139K143K147K150K1990201020202024Bridgeport
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,658
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,704 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,306
+24%since 1990
from $13,156 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,700
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $145,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$671
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $594 in 1990
US average: $602
43.2%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 44.2% in 1990
56.8% rent
3.1
−39%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(83,124)
Black26.6%(37,753)
Hispanic / Latino25.3%(35,840)
Asian2.1%(3,019)
Diversity Score85.6%(121,220)
2000
White, non-Hispanic30.9%(43,158)
Black29.4%(40,974)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(44,478)
Asian3.2%(4,459)
Diversity Score85.9%(119,848)
86
Unchangedsince 1990
from 86 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−4%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

Bridgeport, Connecticut has about 139,529 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Connecticut earns about $34,658 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 $107,700, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

About 12.2% 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 18.4% of people in Bridgeport, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Connecticut has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,157 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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