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Bridgeport

Illinois · 1,800 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Bridgeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,085. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 368 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $53,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,800
−17%since 2000
from 2,168 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,679 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 2,022 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,085
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,635 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,074
+132%since 2000
from $12,960 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance23.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical23.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,000
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,271
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
30.9% rent
Afford Score
0.9
−34%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(1,686)
Black1.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(22)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score7.6%(136)
Diversity Score
8
+265%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 87.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
15.7%
−53.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.3%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Illinois?

Bridgeport, Illinois has about 1,800 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Illinois?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Illinois earns about $58,085 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 $53,000, and the typical rent is about $1,271 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Illinois?

About 8.9% 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 10.4% 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 318 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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