Greater Bridgeport County, CT

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    2024 Population
    329,259
    2024 Median Age
    39.8
    0.5% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    12.4%
    5.94% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $89,667
    2.91% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $428,800
    8.01% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    163,832
    1.39% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Greater Bridgeport County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    88.8% of the residents in Greater Bridgeport County, CT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT are Sacred Heart University (3,920 degrees awarded in 2024), Fairfield University (1,933 degrees), and University of Bridgeport (1,508 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Greater Bridgeport County, CT was $428,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

    Most people in Greater Bridgeport County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greater Bridgeport County, CT was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Greater Bridgeport County, CT is home to a population of 329k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 22.4% of Greater Bridgeport County, CT residents were born outside of the country (73.9k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in Greater Bridgeport County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k Other (Hispanic) and 37.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    88.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 88.8% of Greater Bridgeport County, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Greater Bridgeport County, CT was 89.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greater Bridgeport County, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      171k ± 1.33k
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      39.4k ± 2.65k
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      37.1k ± 917
    26.7%
    Hispanic Population
    87.8k people

    In 2024, there were 4.34 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (171k people) in Greater Bridgeport County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.4k Other (Hispanic) and 37.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    26.7% of the people in Greater Bridgeport County, CT are hispanic (87.8k people).

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    Foreign-Born Population

    22.4%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    73.9k people
    22.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    73k people

    As of 2024, 22.4% of Greater Bridgeport County, CT residents (73.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greater Bridgeport County, CT was 22.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,845 ± 438
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,124 ± 253
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      922 ± 267

    Greater Bridgeport County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.4% of the population of Greater Bridgeport County, CT has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 21.6% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 11% on non-group plans, and 0.493% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.56%
    Uninsured
    47.2%
    Employer Coverage
    21.6%
    Medicaid
    11.1%
    Medicare
    11%
    Non-Group
    0.493%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greater Bridgeport County, CT grew by 1.94% from 8.39% to 8.56%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Greater Bridgeport County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.76% in Greater Bridgeport County, CT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Greater Bridgeport County, CT employs 164k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Greater Bridgeport County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (25,731 people), Retail Trade (18,846 people), and Educational Services (17,442 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($117,884), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($109,676), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,140).

    Employment

    Occupations

    164k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,542
    1.39%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.05%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greater Bridgeport County, CT grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 162k employees to 164k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greater Bridgeport County, CT, are Management Occupations (20,193 people), Sales & Related Occupations (16,701 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (16,060 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greater Bridgeport County, CT.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    164k
    2024 Value
    ± 3,542
    1.39%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.05%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Greater Bridgeport County, CT grew at a rate of 1.39%, from 162k employees to 164k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greater Bridgeport County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (25,731 people), Retail Trade (18,846 people), and Educational Services (17,442 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greater Bridgeport County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Greater Bridgeport County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $60,278
    Median earning men ± $1,485
    $44,715
    Median earning women ± $1,336

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($123,125), Public Administration ($104,562), and Manufacturing ($81,546).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($79,925), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,861), and Information ($74,434).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 516
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    2. 457
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 432
      Health Care and Social Assistance

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $1.57M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $1.41M
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. $1.15M
      Manufacturing

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Greater Bridgeport County, CT awarded 9,250 degrees. The student population of Greater Bridgeport County, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 9,500 male students and 14,157 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Greater Bridgeport County, CT are White (4,362 and 59.4%), Hispanic or Latino (1,195 and 16.3%), Black or African American (1,024 and 13.9%), and Unknown (390 and 5.31%).

    The largest universities in Greater Bridgeport County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart University (3,920 and 42.4%), Fairfield University (1,933 and 20.9%), and University of Bridgeport (1,508 and 16.3%).

    The most popular majors in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (622 and 6.72%), Registered Nursing (568 and 6.14%), and General Computer & Information Sciences (554 and 5.99%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $50,084.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Greater Bridgeport County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 23,657 (40.2% men and 59.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 23,657 students enrolled in Greater Bridgeport County, CT, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 13,477 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Computer & Information Sciences
      516 degrees awarded
    2. Computer Science
      447 degrees awarded
    3. Business Statistics
      308 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT was General Computer & Information Sciences with 516 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Sacred Heart University
      3,920 degrees awarded
    2. Fairfield University
      1,933 degrees awarded
    3. University of Bridgeport
      1,508 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sacred Heart University with 3,920 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 4,266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Greater Bridgeport County, CT, which is 0.856 times less than the 4,984 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,362 degrees mean that there were 3.65 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,195 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($50,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private for-profit, less-than 2-year ($2,040) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Greater Bridgeport County, CT was $428,800 in 2024, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $397,000 to $428,800, a 8.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Greater Bridgeport County, CT is 65.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Greater Bridgeport County, CT have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greater Bridgeport County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 22.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greater Bridgeport County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

    Housing

    Property

    $428,800
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,387
    $78,087
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,938

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Greater Bridgeport County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Greater Bridgeport County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    65.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.3% of the housing units in Greater Bridgeport County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Greater Bridgeport County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $89,667
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,457
    120k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,802

    In 2024, the median household income of the 120k households in Greater Bridgeport County, CT grew to $89,667 from the previous year's value of $87,135.

    The following chart displays the households in Greater Bridgeport County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64.1%)
    2. Worked At Home (15.1%)
    3. Carpooled (10.6%)

    In 2024, 64.1% of workers in Greater Bridgeport County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (10.6%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    31.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Greater Bridgeport County, CT have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.45% of the workforce in Greater Bridgeport County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Greater Bridgeport County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Greater Bridgeport County, CT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 22.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Greater Bridgeport County, CT.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    12.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greater Bridgeport County, CT (39.8k out of 320k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Greater Bridgeport County, CT is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Greater Bridgeport County, CT.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

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