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Bridgeport

Connecticut · 144,229 residents · 16.064 sq mi
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Bridgeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,047. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $236,000. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 39% less than the Connecticut median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,229
+3%since 2000
from 139,529 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,978 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 8,686 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.6
+4%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
135K139K143K147K150K1990201020202024Bridgeport
2024149K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,047
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,658 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,854
+22%since 2000
from $16,306 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$236,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$996
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $671 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
54.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+85%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score85.9%(119,848)
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.7%(32,794)
Black32.2%(46,472)
Hispanic / Latino38.2%(55,100)
Asian3.3%(4,781)
Other2.8%(4,033)
Diversity Score86.5%(124,793)
Diversity Score
87
+1%since 2000
from 86 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+55%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
66.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
12.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
22.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
26.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

Bridgeport, Connecticut has about 144,229 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Connecticut earns about $41,047 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 $236,000, and the typical rent is about $996 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Connecticut?

About 15.8% 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 20.8% of people in Bridgeport, Connecticut live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Connecticut grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Connecticut has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,543 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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