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 $50,284 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeport city is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport city?
- $57,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeport city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeport city is $694 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeport city residents have a college degree?
- 12.3% of adults in Bridgeport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,819
Median Income
$50,284
Median Home Value
$57,500
Poverty Rate
14.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,991 (+38.6%)
Home Value:
+$1,800 (+3.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.4 pp (+104.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.8 pp (+173.3%)
Unemployment:
+5.8 pp (+95.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,819
Median Age
35.0
Female
43.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.3%
Black 3.2%
Two or More 5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,284
±$7,170
-$31,418 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,763
Median Family Income
$53,036
Poverty Rate
14.5%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
3.6%
$25–35k
17.9%
$35–50k
20.6%
$50–75k
18.8%
$75–100k
16.0%
$100–150k
7.7%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
793
Owner-Occupied
70.4%
Renter-Occupied
29.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$57,500
-$193,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$694
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.2%
$50–100k
35.2%
$100–200k
14.3%
$200–300k
5.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
70.4%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
16.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
0.3%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
18.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.7%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
11.2%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.3%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
16.9%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
11.9%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Manufacturing
15.6%
Finance
12.1%
Construction
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
8.4%
Public Admin
6.5%
Transportation
5.7%
Agriculture
5.7%
Arts/Entmt.
4.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Production
25.1%
Sales
22.1%
Management
19.1%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
10.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
686
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
10.6%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 28.4%
Working age (18–64): 71.6%
65 and over: 12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.7%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
19.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.7%
Uninsured
9.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023