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Bridgeport

New York · 1,389 residents · 1.927 sq mi
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Bridgeport has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,096. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 276 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $91,100. With a median age of 47.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,389
−17%since 2000
from 1,665 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
721 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 864 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
47.7
+27%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,096
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,358 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,105
+43%since 2000
from $14,761 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$192
−69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $416 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
21.3% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−3%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96%(1,598)
Black1.2%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(6)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(83)
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(1,251)
Black1.2%(16)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(25)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other13.7%(191)
Diversity Score35.1%(487)
Diversity Score
35
+604%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−11.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.9%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.9%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, New York?

Bridgeport, New York has about 1,389 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, New York?

The typical household in Bridgeport, New York earns about $52,096 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, New York expensive?

In Bridgeport, New York, the median home is worth about $91,100, and the typical rent is about $192 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, New York?

About 24.1% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, New York?

About 6.7% of people in Bridgeport, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 849 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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