Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
CountyPopulation: 326,296 (2023 estimate)
Located in Connecticut
County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
- What is the median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- The median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $87,135 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- The poverty rate in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- $397,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
- The median gross rent in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $1,482 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region residents have a college degree?
- 41.7% of adults in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
326,296
Median Income
$87,135
Median Home Value
$397,000
Poverty Rate
9.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.4%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Demographics
Total Population
326,296
Median Age
40.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.4%
Black 12.6%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 9.8%
Other 12.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.3%
Chinese
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
10.7%
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,135
±$1,961
-$6,625 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,987
Median Family Income
$113,422
Poverty Rate
9.8%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
4.2%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
125,678
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Median Home Value
$397,000
+$53,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,482
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
34.8%
$500k–$1M
26.6%
$1M+
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
12.5%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
26.8%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.5%
$3.5k+
5.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
31.9%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
19.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.3%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
10.4%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.0%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
7.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.4%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.3%
Self-Employed
7.6%
Government Workers
11.4%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Prof. Services
13.7%
Retail
11.5%
Finance
9.0%
Manufacturing
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Construction
7.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.3%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
11.1%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.1 min
Drove Alone
65.9%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work from Home
13.3%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
118,335
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.4%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Asia
17.8%
Europe
16.3%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.2%
With a Disability
12.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.6%
Uninsured
8.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.0%
Has a Computer
94.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Greater Bridgeport Planning Region in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Western Connecticut Planning Regi | 1,761 | 3,109 |
| South Central Connecticut Plannin | 827 | 1,273 |
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 807 | 1,309 |
| Bronx County | 664 | 1,341 |
| Other flows - South | 612 | 992 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 521 | 887 |
| Westchester County | 368 | 736 |
| New York County | 267 | 468 |
| Queens County | 256 | 544 |
| Kings County | 239 | 440 |