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Bridgeport

Illinois · 1,652 residents (2025 est.) · 1.072 sq mi
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Bridgeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,036. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 342 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,100. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,826
−16%since 2000
from 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,703 / sq mi
−16%since 2000
from 2,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.5
−16%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,652 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,036
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,635 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,542
+105%since 2000
from $12,960 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
−11%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services11.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.6%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−2%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,132)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(1,647)
Black2.2%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(105)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.9%(34)
Diversity Score22.8%(416)
Diversity Score
23
+996%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.9%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.6%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
43.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Illinois?

Bridgeport, Illinois has about 1,826 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Illinois earns about $53,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Illinois expensive?

In Bridgeport, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,100, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Illinois?

About 14.8% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Illinois?

About 23.7% of people in Bridgeport, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 292 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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