Census Bureau data for Bridgeport city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bridgeport city
- What is the median household income in Bridgeport city?
- The median household income in Bridgeport city is $31,723 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeport city is 22.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport city?
- $86,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeport city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeport city is $501 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeport city residents have a college degree?
- 6.7% of adults in Bridgeport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,377
Median Income
$31,723
Median Home Value
$86,400
Poverty Rate
22.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,155 (+11%)
Home Value:
+$21,900 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.8 pp (+8.8%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.2 pp (-2.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,377
Median Age
42.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.3%
Black 5.8%
Two or More 11.6%
Other 1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,723
±$8,880
-$30,304 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$51,462
Median Family Income
$34,323
Poverty Rate
22.3%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
18.1%
$25–35k
14.1%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
15.4%
$100–150k
6.3%
$150–200k
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,313
Owner-Occupied
56.4%
Renter-Occupied
43.6%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$86,400
-$108,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$501
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
23.4%
$50–100k
38.5%
$100–200k
13.2%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
49.9%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
26.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
33.0%
2 vehicles
38.1%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
10.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.9%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.7%
-21.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.3%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
14.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
42.0%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
88.1%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.6%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Retail
13.0%
Construction
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Wholesale
6.2%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Finance
3.2%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Occupation
Production
29.0%
Management
21.2%
Sales
20.1%
Construction
16.5%
Food Prep
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
83.4%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,128
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.2%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
15.1%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
17.3%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 21.3%
Working age (18–64): 78.7%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
30.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.2%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.1%
Has a Computer
87.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023