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Bridgeport

Illinois · 1,886 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Bridgeport has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,556. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $55,100. The poverty rate of 24.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,886
−13%since 2000
from 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,759 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 2,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.5
+3%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,556
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,635 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,228
+33%since 2000
from $12,960 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.9%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration10.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing5.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,100
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−33.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.7
+26%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(1,846)
Black0.3%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(38)
Diversity Score8.2%(154)
Diversity Score
8
+293%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.1%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+28%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
88.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.7%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
11.8%
−57.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Illinois?

Bridgeport, Illinois has about 1,886 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Illinois earns about $31,556 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 $55,100, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Illinois?

About 11.1% 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 24.7% 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 232 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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