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Bridgeport

West Virginia · 8,149 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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Bridgeport is home to 8,149 people in West Virginia. Households here earn about 73% more than in West Virginia as a whole. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 2%. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,149
+12%since 2000
from 7,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.7
+4%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Bridgeport
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(400)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(488)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.7%(545)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.9%(479)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.5%(283)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(848)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(1,063)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.1%(1,314)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.7%(1,194)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748%(651)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.4%(602)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.5%(282)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,318
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,310 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$33,759
+34%since 2000
from $25,132 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.410
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services3.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$181,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$759
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $853
79.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
20.9% rent
6.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(6,998)
Black1.2%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(94)
Asian1.1%(77)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(7,667)
Black1.1%(91)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(135)
Asian1.8%(149)
Other2%(164)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.5%(122)
Mexican0.2%(18)
Ancestry
German20.5%(1,636)
Irish15.6%(1,247)
English14.5%(1,158)
Italian14.5%(1,158)
American11.1%(882)
Scotch-Irish5.6%(445)
Scottish4.3%(340)
French3.4%(268)
Dutch2.4%(191)
Hungarian1.8%(146)
Slovak1.8%(144)
Welsh1.7%(135)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.6%(125)
Belgian1.3%(103)
Arab1.1%(85)
Lebanese1.1%(85)
Russian1.1%(84)
Greek0.7%(52)
Danish0.6%(46)
Canadian0.5%(37)
Serbian0.5%(36)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Norwegian0.3%(27)
Romanian0.3%(23)
Czech0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
West Indian0.1%(11)
Jamaican0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

36.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
12.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
90.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
51.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
2.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
69.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 88.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% 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)26.7%(144)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(65)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.3%(174)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.2%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 539 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, West Virginia?

Bridgeport, West Virginia has about 8,149 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bridgeport, West Virginia earns about $66,318 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 $181,500, and the typical rent is about $759 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, West Virginia?

About 36.7% 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 5.0% of people in Bridgeport, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgeport, West Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgeport, West Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,410 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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