Bridgeport city, West Virginia
CityPopulation: 9,292 (2023 estimate)
Located in West Virginia , West Virginia
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 $99,936 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgeport city is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgeport city?
- $276,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgeport city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgeport city is $1,227 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgeport city residents have a college degree?
- 55.5% of adults in Bridgeport city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,292
Median Income
$99,936
Median Home Value
$276,700
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,554 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$53,900 (+24.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.9 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.6 pp (-1.1%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,292
Median Age
43.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.6%
Black 1.6%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 0.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Filipino
1.2%
Indian
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.6%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,936
±$16,640
+$42,019 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,984
Median Family Income
$133,964
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
12.5%
$200k+
16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,269
Owner-Occupied
76.2%
Renter-Occupied
23.8%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$276,700
+$121,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,227
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
4.0%
$200–300k
35.1%
$300–500k
36.1%
$500k–$1M
5.6%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
28.0%
$1–1.5k
41.4%
$1.5–2k
23.9%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
6.0%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
5.6%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
9.8%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
55.5%
+32.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.3%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.8%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
31.1%
Private For-Profit
65.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Prof. Services
13.0%
Public Admin
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.9%
Retail
7.3%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.3%
Manufacturing
4.3%
Construction
4.1%
Agriculture
3.2%
Information
0.7%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
66.3%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
8.6%
Construction
3.8%
Production
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,915
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
11.2%
85+
7.4%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 21.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.6%
Naturalized Citizen
67.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.8%
Europe
21.5%
Africa
19.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.1%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023