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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridgeport

Washington · 2,059 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Bridgeport is home to 2,059 people in Washington. The median age is 26.2, younger than the US median of 35.2. 33.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Households here earn about 44% less than in Washington as a whole. 561 more people live here than in 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% 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

2,059
+37%since 1990
from 1,498 in 1990
1990 – 2025
26.2
−16%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Bridgeport
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 511.2%(231)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.9%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(185)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.9%(142)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.7%(302)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.4%(276)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.6%(197)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(132)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.3%(88)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(11)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,531
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,441 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,302
+20%since 1990
from $8,598 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.2%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$58,100
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$384
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $228 in 1990
US average: $602
59.0%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
41.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(1,273)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(557)
Asian0.2%(3)
2000
White, non-Hispanic32.7%(674)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino64.8%(1,334)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican85.9%(1,539)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American3.5%(63)
Irish2.8%(50)
English2.2%(40)
German2.2%(39)
Swedish0.8%(14)
French0.4%(8)
Italian0.4%(8)
Norwegian0.4%(8)
Scottish0.3%(6)
Dutch0.3%(5)
Danish0.2%(3)
Welsh0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

7.9%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
48.3%
−8.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 0.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.4 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 16.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.3%(258)
Married57.4%(445)
Widowed2.7%(21)
Divorced6.6%(51)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(128)
Married68.2%(446)
Widowed6.3%(41)
Divorced6%(39)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2013
from 43.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
26.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 23.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
31.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2.3%(1)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era53.5%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7%(3)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 43 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, Washington?

Bridgeport, Washington has about 2,059 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, Washington?

The typical household in Bridgeport, Washington earns about $25,531 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, Washington expensive?

In Bridgeport, Washington, the median home is worth about $58,100, and the typical rent is about $384 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, Washington?

About 7.9% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Washington?

About 33.2% of people in Bridgeport, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 561 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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