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Bridgeport

Michigan · 7,849 residents · 8.401 sq mi
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Bridgeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,515. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $70,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,849
−8%since 1990
from 8,569 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
934 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 1,020 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.5
+14%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K9K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,515
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,486 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,797
+64%since 1990
from $12,076 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
28.3% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+30%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(6,595)
Black16.7%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(608)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score56.4%(4,836)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(4,616)
Black28.4%(2,229)
Hispanic / Latino10.3%(808)
Asian0.2%(19)
Diversity Score67.8%(5,322)
Diversity Score
68
+20%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Michigan?

Bridgeport, Michigan has about 7,849 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Michigan?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Michigan earns about $37,515 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Michigan expensive?

In Bridgeport, Michigan, the median home is worth about $70,800, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Michigan?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Michigan?

About 11.3% of people in Bridgeport, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 720 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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