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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgeport

West Virginia · 6,739 residents · 10.599 sq mi
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The short version

Bridgeport is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $34,114. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $79,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents. Households here earn about 64% more than the West Virginia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,739
−8%vs 2000
vs 7,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 42.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K9K10K1990201020202024Bridgeport
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(415)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(497)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(485)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.3%(422)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(269)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.3%(896)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4418.1%(1,222)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.7%(651)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.8%(794)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.1%(682)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(310)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(96)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,114
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,310 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,884
−33%vs 2000
vs $25,132 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $117,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$426
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $584 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,998)
Black1.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(94)
Asian1.1%(77)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(6,605)
Black0.4%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(209)
Asian1.5%(104)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(151)
Spaniard0.8%(73)
Venezuelan0.2%(21)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese1.5%(137)
Filipino1.4%(128)
Vietnamese0.5%(48)
Asian Indian0.4%(35)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English25.4%(2,346)
Irish18.5%(1,716)
German15.4%(1,421)
Italian13.7%(1,272)
American5.1%(472)
Polish4.3%(396)
Scottish2.9%(271)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(155)
Nigerian1.5%(139)
Greek1.2%(107)
French0.8%(71)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.7%(67)
Lithuanian0.7%(65)
Arab0.5%(46)
Lebanese0.5%(46)
Slovak0.5%(46)
Slovene0.4%(38)
Welsh0.4%(35)
British0.3%(30)
Bulgarian0.3%(30)
Croatian0.3%(28)
Norwegian0.3%(25)
Austrian0.2%(19)
Czech0.2%(19)
Russian0.2%(14)
Dutch0.1%(13)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 36.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 92.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.1 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.5%(1,101)
Married57.6%(2,076)
Widowed4.4%(157)
Divorced7.5%(271)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(1,325)
Married45.4%(2,033)
Widowed17.4%(779)
Divorced7.6%(342)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgeport, West Virginia?

Bridgeport, West Virginia has about 6,739 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgeport, West Virginia?

The typical household in Bridgeport, West Virginia earns about $34,114 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgeport, West Virginia expensive?

In Bridgeport, West Virginia, the median home is worth about $79,600, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, West Virginia?

About 35.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgeport, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, West Virginia?

About 4.0% of people in Bridgeport, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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