Bridgeport, CT

Census Place

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2024 Population
149,153
US Senator
Richard Blumenthal
Democratic Party
US Senator
Chris Murphy
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
36.7
0.824% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
21%
6.79% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$58,685
3.71% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$274,900
8.91% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
74,697
2.69% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bridgeport, 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.

81.2% of the residents in Bridgeport, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT are University of Bridgeport (1,218 degrees awarded in 2023), Porter & Chester Institute (828 degrees), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (702 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bridgeport, CT was $274,900, and the homeownership rate was 42.8%.

Most people in Bridgeport, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport, CT was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridgeport, CT is home to a population of 149k people, from which 81.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.9% of Bridgeport, CT residents were born outside of the country (49k people).

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Bridgeport, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Other (Hispanic) and 29.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.2%
2024 Citizenship
82.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.2% of Bridgeport, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport, CT was 82.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport, CT
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    36.6k ± 1.47k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    31.6k ± 2.75k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    29.3k ± 1.1k
44.8%
Hispanic Population
66.8k people

In 2024, there were 1.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.6k people) in Bridgeport, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31.6k Other (Hispanic) and 29.3k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.8% of the people in Bridgeport, CT are hispanic (66.8k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Jamaica
    43,924 ± 5,114 people
  2. India
    39,213 ± 4,835 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    30,541 ± 4,272 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 43,924 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,213 and Dominican Republic with 30,541.

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Foreign-Born Population

32.9%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
49k people
32.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
48.5k people

As of 2024, 32.9% of Bridgeport, CT residents (49k 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 Bridgeport, CT was 32.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    808 ± 280
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    431 ± 231
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    404 ± 165

Bridgeport, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bridgeport, CT employs 74.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgeport, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (12,994 people), Retail Trade (10,524 people), and Construction (6,844 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($101,651), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,688), and Finance & Insurance ($70,519).

Employment

Occupations

74.7k
2024 Value
± 2,708
2.69%
1 Year growth
± 5.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeport, CT grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 72.7k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,231 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,485 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5,364 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport, CT.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

74.7k
2024 Value
± 2,708
2.69%
1 Year growth
± 5.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeport, CT grew at a rate of 2.69%, from 72.7k employees to 74.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,994 people), Retail Trade (10,524 people), and Construction (6,844 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeport, CT, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeport, 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

$43,061
Median earning men ± $2,233
$35,718
Median earning women ± $1,234

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,128), Manufacturing ($60,199), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,787).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($73,795), Wholesale Trade ($51,699), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,493).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing the state of Connecticut. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Bridgeport, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (56.4%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
    Republican Party
  3. Jill Stein (0.812%)
    Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Kamala Harris with 56.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.9%), followed by Jill Stein (0.812%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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Richard Blumenthal
Senator from Connecticut3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Chris Murphy
Senator from Connecticut1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy are the senators currently representing Connecticut.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Connecticut over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bridgeport, CT awarded 2,817 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport, CT in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,043 male students and 3,221 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport, CT are Black or African American (830 and 32.5%), White (745 and 29.2%), Hispanic or Latino (680 and 26.6%), and Unknown (141 and 5.53%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Bridgeport (1,218 and 43.2%), Porter & Chester Institute (828 and 29.4%), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (702 and 24.9%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (702 and 24.9%), Electrician (199 and 7.06%), and Computer Science (151 and 5.36%).

The median tuition cost in Bridgeport, CT for private four year colleges is $32,860.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bridgeport, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,264 (48.6% men and 51.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,264 students enrolled in Bridgeport, CT, 48.6% men and 51.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,541 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Medical Assistant
    107 degrees awarded
  2. Electrician
    199 degrees awarded
  3. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    128 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bridgeport, CT was Medical Assistant with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Bridgeport, CT according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Bridgeport
    1,218 degrees awarded
  2. Porter & Chester Institute
    828 degrees awarded
  3. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
    702 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Bridgeport with 1,218 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,542 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport, CT, which is 1.21 times more than the 1,275 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 830 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 745 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 ($32,860) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,700) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeport, CT was $274,900 in 2024, which is 0.826 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $252,400 to $274,900, a 8.91% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport, CT is 42.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgeport, CT have an average commute time of 30.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeport, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$274,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$9,365
$24,232
Median Property Taxes
±$1,441

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 Bridgeport, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

42.8%
Homeownership
2024
58.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.8% of the housing units in Bridgeport, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 43.3%.

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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.
$58,685
Median Household Income
± $1,978
56.6k
Number of Households
± 2,235

In 2024, the median household income of the 56.6k households in Bridgeport, CT grew to $58,685 from the previous year's value of $56,584.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeport, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeport, CT is from Connecticut.
0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut
0.501
2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2023, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.641% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (61.5%)
  2. Carpooled (17.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.65%)

In 2024, 61.5% of workers in Bridgeport, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who worked at home (7.65%).

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

30.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeport, CT have a longer commute time (30.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.55% of the workforce in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeport, CT have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport, CT (30.6k out of 146k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher 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 Bridgeport, CT is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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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Health

85.2% of the population of Bridgeport, CT has health coverage, with 31.1% on employee plans, 36.1% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 9.63% on non-group plans, and 0.425% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 24.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
31.1%
Employer Coverage
36.1%
Medicaid
7.94%
Medicare
9.63%
Non-Group
0.425%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport, CT grew by 3.28% from 14.4% to 14.8%.

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