Bridgeport, CT

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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 (1,508 degrees awarded in 2024), Porter & Chester Institute (1,165 degrees), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (622 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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bridgeport, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
36.6k ± 1.47k
Other (Hispanic)
31.6k ± 2.75k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 1.1k

44.8%

Hispanic Population

66.8k people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridgeport, CT as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Connecticut.

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
46,306 ± 5,249 people
India
39,834 ± 4,873 people
Dominican Republic
31,156 ± 4,315 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 46,306 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 39,834 and Dominican Republic with 31,156.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bridgeport, CT compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
808 ± 280
Gulf War (1990s)
431 ± 231
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgeport, CT.

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.

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%.

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

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bridgeport, CT. Showing the available data for Connecticut.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (56.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.9%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Richard Blumenthal

Senator from Connecticut

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Chris Murphy

Senator from Connecticut

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bridgeport, CT awarded 3,312 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,796 male students and 2,875 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport, CT are Black or African American (819 and 30.7%), White (786 and 29.5%), Hispanic or Latino (716 and 26.9%), and Unknown (165 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Bridgeport (1,508 and 45.5%), Porter & Chester Institute (1,165 and 35.2%), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (622 and 18.8%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (622 and 18.8%), Computer Science (457 and 13.8%), and Electrician (289 and 8.73%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bridgeport, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 4.85%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,671 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,671 students enrolled in Bridgeport, CT, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 1,472 records, of which 55.8% were women and 44.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Electrician
289 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
175 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
169 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bridgeport, CT was Electrician with 289 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Bridgeport
1,508 degrees awarded
Porter & Chester Institute
1,165 degrees awarded
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
622 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Bridgeport with 1,508 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,873 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport, CT, which is 1.3 times more than the 1,439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 819 degrees mean that there were 1.04 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 786 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,900) 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.

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.

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%.

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

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeport, CT is from Connecticut.

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2024, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.618% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Connecticut in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Connecticut across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (61.5%)
Carpooled (17.1%)
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.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgeport, CT compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.