Bridgeport city, Connecticut
CityPopulation: 148,012 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut , Connecticut
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 $56,584 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeport city is 18.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport city?
- $252,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeport city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeport city is $1,405 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeport city residents have a college degree?
- 23.1% of adults in Bridgeport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
148,012
Median Income
$56,584
Median Home Value
$252,400
Poverty Rate
18.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,922 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$77,700 (+44.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-3.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+22.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.6 pp (-28.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
148,012
Median Age
36.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.6%
Black 22.4%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 22.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
18.9%
Mexican
4.6%
Cuban
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,584
±$1,938
-$37,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$82,502
Median Family Income
$69,245
Poverty Rate
18.3%
+11.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
7.1%
$15–25k
9.9%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
13.5%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
59,676
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
Renter-Occupied
56.7%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$252,400
-$90,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,405
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.3%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
10.0%
$200–300k
31.4%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.6%
$500–1k
13.3%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
27.8%
$2–2.5k
9.8%
$2.5–3.5k
3.2%
$3.5k+
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.7%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
13.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
27.4%
Single-fam. att.
9.7%
2–4 units
15.6%
5–19 units
6.7%
20+ units
16.8%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.7%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.1%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.6%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
12.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
8.2%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.3%
Retail
13.9%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Transportation
6.5%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
2.0%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.0%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
21.8%
Production
16.8%
Construction
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.9 min
Drove Alone
63.4%
Carpool
16.1%
Public Transit
7.1%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
55,498
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
32.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.2%
Asia
12.4%
Europe
10.2%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.6%
Uninsured
14.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.2%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023