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Bridgeport

Pennsylvania · 5,758 residents (2025 est.) · 0.659 sq mi
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Bridgeport has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,705. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $341,100. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 90%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,174
+18%since 2000
from 4,371 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,851 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 6,633 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−15%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,758 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,705
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,899 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,280
+102%since 2000
from $19,420 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.1%
+36.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
−17%since 2010
from 0.438 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,100
+90%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,242
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $631 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 49.9% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+54%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(3,907)
Black2.5%(110)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(168)
Asian2.4%(106)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(919)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(3,037)
Black2.4%(125)
Hispanic / Latino13%(673)
Asian7%(364)
Other18.8%(975)
Diversity Score74.7%(3,864)
Diversity Score
75
+255%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.2%
+29.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.9%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
9.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
82.5%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
42.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
20.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.0%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 86.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2016
from 83.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 10.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania?

Bridgeport, Pennsylvania has about 5,174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania earns about $82,705 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bridgeport, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $341,100, and the typical rent is about $1,242 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania?

About 43.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania?

About 18.2% of people in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 882 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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