Bridgeport borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,085 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Bridgeport borough 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 borough
- What is the median household income in Bridgeport borough?
- The median household income in Bridgeport borough is $79,247 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport borough?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeport borough is 16.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport borough?
- $303,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeport borough?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeport borough is $1,468 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeport borough residents have a college degree?
- 43.1% of adults in Bridgeport borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,085
Median Income
$79,247
Median Home Value
$303,800
Poverty Rate
16.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,306 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$104,000 (+52.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.0 pp (+14.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+11.9 pp (+38.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,085
Median Age
31.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.2%
Black 3.4%
Asian 6.1%
Two or More 12.4%
Other 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.3%
Chinese
2.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.3%
Mexican
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,247
±$8,975
+$3,166 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,073
Median Family Income
$83,059
Poverty Rate
16.2%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
7.0%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
18.4%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,234
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
54.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$303,800
+$63,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,468
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
2.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.3%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
4.4%
$200–300k
37.5%
$300–500k
51.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.8%
$500–1k
17.3%
$1–1.5k
33.7%
$1.5–2k
28.0%
$2–2.5k
19.3%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.5%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
22.2%
Single-fam. att.
45.4%
2–4 units
6.7%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.5%
1940–1969
6.7%
1970–1999
12.7%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.1%
+8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
13.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
77.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Transportation
15.7%
Edu/Health
13.7%
Manufacturing
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Finance
7.3%
Construction
3.9%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
28.4%
Production
18.6%
Food Prep
7.1%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.8 min
Drove Alone
68.1%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
3.1%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,999
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
10.6%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
22.5%
35–44
16.6%
45–54
9.8%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
3.4%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.4%
Naturalized Citizen
73.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
35.9%
Africa
31.6%
Asia
20.8%
Europe
11.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.7%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023