Bridgeport, CT

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2022 Population

148,470

0.0397% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

37.5

7.45% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

22.9%

1.38% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$54,440

7.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$227,200

17.1% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

72,144

1.96% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Bridgeport, CT had a population of 148k people with a median age of 37.5 and a median household income of $54,440. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Bridgeport, CT declined from 148,529 to 148,470, a −0.0397% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,597 to $54,440, a 7.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (32.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.6%), Other (Hispanic) (16.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%).

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.

82.7% of the residents in Bridgeport, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT are University of Bridgeport (1,083 degrees awarded in 2022), Porter & Chester Institute (130174) (967 degrees), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (668 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Bridgeport, CT was $227,200, and the homeownership rate was 45.2%.

Most people in Bridgeport, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 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 148k people, from which 82.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.4% of Bridgeport, CT residents were born outside of the country (46.6k people).

In 2022, there were 1.65 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (48.1k people) in Bridgeport, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 24.4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

82.7%

2022 Citizenship

83%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 82.7% of Bridgeport, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport, CT was 83%, 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)
48.1k ± 1.89k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
29.2k ± 1.04k
Other (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 1.81k

36.2%

Hispanic Population

53.8k people

36.2% of the people in Bridgeport, CT are hispanic (53.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
41,700 ± 4,984 people
India
40,990 ± 4,942 people
Dominican Republic
28,698 ± 4,143 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Connecticut was Jamaica, the natal country of 41,700 Connecticut residents, followed by India with 40,990 and Dominican Republic with 28,698.

Foreign-Born Population

31.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

46.6k people

31.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46.7k people

As of 2022, 31.4% of Bridgeport, CT residents (46.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeport, CT was 31.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,025 ± 306
Gulf War (2001-)
464 ± 200
Gulf War (1990s)
190 ± 138

Bridgeport, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.21 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bridgeport, CT employs 72.1k people. The largest industries in Bridgeport, CT are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,625 people), Retail Trade (10,209 people), and Construction (6,234 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($81,731), Public Administration ($74,375), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($71,586).

Males in Connecticut have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $78,304. The income inequality in Connecticut (measured using the Gini index) is 0.501, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

72.1k

2022 Value

± 2,688

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 4.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bridgeport, CT grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 70.8k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport, CT, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,180 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,616 people), and Management Occupations (5,251 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport, CT.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72.1k

2022 Value

± 2,688

1.96%

1 Year growth

± 4.92%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Bridgeport, CT grew at a rate of 1.96%, from 70.8k employees to 72.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12,625 people), Retail Trade (10,209 people), and Construction (6,234 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

$41,188

Median earning men ± $1,990

$32,661

Median earning women ± $2,258

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,650), Wholesale Trade ($53,631), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,868).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($128,333), Public Administration ($68,985), and Wholesale Trade ($53,828).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.11%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.11%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Connecticut

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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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Connecticut

Connecticut is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Connecticut have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bridgeport, CT awarded 3,177 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,664 male students and 5,656 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport, CT are White (1,082 and 35.3%), followed by Black or African American (888 and 29%), Hispanic or Latino (857 and 27.9%), and Asian (99 and 3.23%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Bridgeport (1,083 and 34.1%), Porter & Chester Institute (130174) (967 and 30.4%), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (668 and 21%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (668 and 21%), Electrician (223 and 7.02%), and Medical Assistant (182 and 5.73%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Bridgeport, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 10,320 (45.2% men and 54.8% 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 2022 there were 10,320 students enrolled in Bridgeport, CT, 45.2% men and 54.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,863 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
169 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
144 degrees awarded
Electrician
223 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bridgeport, CT was Medical Assistant with 169 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
1,083 degrees awarded
Porter & Chester Institute (130174)
967 degrees awarded
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
668 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Bridgeport with 1,083 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,610 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport, CT, which is 1.03 times more than the 1,567 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,082 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 888 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 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,900) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.962% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (765k), Bachelors Degree (631k), and Some college (550k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeport, CT was $227,200 in 2022, which is 0.806 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $194,100 to $227,200, a 17.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport, CT is 45.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Bridgeport, CT have an average commute time of 28.9 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

$227,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$7,749

$25,118

Median Property Taxes

±$1,397

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

45.2%

Homeownership

2022

56.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 45.2% of the housing units in Bridgeport, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Bridgeport, CT colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,440

Median Household Income

± $2,217

55.6k

Number of Households

± 2,318

In 2022, the median household income of the 55.6k households in Bridgeport, CT grew to $54,440 from the previous year's value of $50,597.

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.

0.501

2022 Wage GINI in Connecticut

0.502

2021 Wage GINI in Connecticut

In 2022, the income inequality in Connecticut was 0.501 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0861% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Connecticut was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Carpooled (14.4%)
Public Transit (7.3%)

In 2022, 66.2% of workers in Bridgeport, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.4%) and those who used public transit to get to work (7.3%).

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

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeport, CT have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.44% 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

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport, CT (33.1k out of 145k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgeport, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of Bridgeport, CT has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 34.9% on Medicaid, 8.37% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 0.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see 1027 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1060 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1063 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Fairfield County, CT.

1,027 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Fairfield County, CT

Primary care physicians in Fairfield County, CT see an average of 1,027 patients per year. This represents a 3.11% decrease from the previous year (1,060 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Fairfield County, CT in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

34.9%

Medicaid

8.37%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

0.6%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport, CT declined by 2.13% from 13.3% to 13%.

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.

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