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 $93,914 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeport city is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport city?
- $241,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeport city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeport city is $1,207 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeport city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Bridgeport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,174
Median Income
$93,914
Median Home Value
$241,100
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$44,100 (+88.5%)
Home Value:
+$116,700 (+93.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.0 pp (-90.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.7 pp (+27.3%)
Unemployment:
-1.4 pp (-35.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,174
Median Age
34.0
Female
43.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 45.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.3%
Black 4.6%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 12.1%
Other 10.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
43.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,914
±$15,282
+$17,622 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,801
Median Family Income
$105,394
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-9.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
3.6%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
9.2%
$75–100k
21.8%
$100–150k
30.2%
$150–200k
11.4%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,999
Owner-Occupied
70.8%
Renter-Occupied
29.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$241,100
-$19,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,207
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
6.5%
$100–200k
12.7%
$200–300k
46.2%
$300–500k
16.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
26.2%
$1–1.5k
69.5%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
53.1%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.8%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.8%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
26.1%
2000–2009
20.1%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
79.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
12.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.5%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
13.7%
Government Workers
10.0%
Private For-Profit
76.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
14.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.7%
Agriculture
8.5%
Construction
7.9%
Transportation
7.6%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Manufacturing
6.2%
Finance
5.0%
Public Admin
3.0%
Wholesale
1.1%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Sales
20.5%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
82.8%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
20.8%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
16.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
5.5%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.4%
Naturalized Citizen
37.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.3%
Africa
7.3%
Asia
5.5%
Europe
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.0%
Uninsured
19.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023