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Bridgeport

West Virginia · 9,336 residents · 10.6 sq mi
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With 9,336 people, Bridgeport is a city in West Virginia. That is roughly 75% ahead of the West Virginia median. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. At a median age of 43.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. 2,030 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.8
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

9,336
+28%since 2000
from 7,306 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.6
+2%since 2000
from 42.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K8K9K10K19902000201020202024Bridgeport
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(453)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(518)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(609)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.8%(537)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,107)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(1,164)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.5%(1,258)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(1,124)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(592)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4%(376)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$84,295
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,310 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$43,178
+72%since 2000
from $25,132 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
56.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

$229,500
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $117,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,132
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $584 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
28.4% rent
2.41 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.47 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(8,319)
Black1.1%(105)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(255)
Asian2.9%(269)
Other1.3%(119)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(51)
Spaniard0.2%(21)
Mexican0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(109)
Korean0.7%(61)
Filipino0.5%(47)
Chinese0.3%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.9%(1,904)
Italian16.6%(1,443)
Irish13.3%(1,154)
English11.9%(1,033)
American5.3%(459)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(374)
Polish2.9%(253)
Greek1.7%(151)
Belgian1.6%(143)
Scottish1.5%(134)
Dutch1.1%(98)
Russian1.1%(93)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(81)
Slovak0.9%(80)
British0.7%(62)
Lebanese0.7%(58)
Swedish0.5%(47)
Danish0.4%(33)
Swiss0.4%(32)
Welsh0.4%(31)
Syrian0.3%(29)
Arab0.3%(25)
Armenian0.3%(25)
French0.2%(18)
Austrian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(14)
Czech0.1%(10)
Section 05

Education

55.0%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 36.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
20.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.9 min
+31%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 90.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
58.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

43.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
56.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

1.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
73.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.8%
US average: 17.6%
9.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.1%(137)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.8%(162)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.8%(217)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12%(82)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.5%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 682 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 9,336 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Bridgeport, West Virginia earns about $84,295 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 $229,500, and the typical rent is about $1,132 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgeport, West Virginia?

About 55.0% 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 4.8% 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 2,597 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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