Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

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2023 Population

178,284

0.21% 1-year growth

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2023 Poverty Rate

5.46%

4.21% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$488,100

5.63% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT had a population of 178k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT grew from 177,911 to 178,284, a 0.21% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.5%).

19.1% of the households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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.

95% of the residents in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was $488,100, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT borders Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, South Central West PUMA, CT, South Central East PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, Western Central PUMA, CT, Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT, and Western North PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

Population & Diversity

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT is home to a population of 178k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 14.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.21k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are Spanish (12,525 households), Portuguese (3,168 households), and Italian (1,505 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

95.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95% of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was 95.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 1.67k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.21k ± 1k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.36k ± 873

10.7%

Hispanic Population

19k people

10.7% of the people in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are hispanic (19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT as a share of the total population.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
12,525 households (7.42%)
Portuguese
3,168 households (1.88%)
Italian
1,505 households (0.891%)

19.1% of the households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNk%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was Spanish. 7.42% of the households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,165 ± 368
Gulf War (2001-)
690 ± 195
Gulf War (1990s)
517 ± 145

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are Elementary & secondary schools (6,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,311 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,144 people), and the highest paying industries are Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($405,354), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($309,020), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($275,884).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

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Women

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Men

N/A%

The workforce of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT.

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Occupations

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,522 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,318 people), and Registered nurses (2,090 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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

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From N/A to N/A, employment in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,499 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,311 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,144 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Suburban PUMA, 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

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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 Suburban PUMA, CT awarded 4,721 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,183 male students and 10,633 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for private four year colleges is $49,970.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in N/A was N/A (N/A% men and N/A% 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.

Completions

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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($49,970) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($548) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,175) 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

Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in false were N/A.

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 Suburban PUMA, CT was $488,100 in 2023, which is 1.61 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $462,100 to $488,100, a 5.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT is 84.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 32.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT is N/A. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $223,432, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $138,148 and $134,474.

Housing

Property

$488,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,513

$53,335

Median Property Taxes

±$1,160

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 Suburban PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.9%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was Western Central PUMA, CT with a value of $223,432, followed by Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT and Capitol West PUMA, CT, with respective values of $138,148 and $134,474.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

62.8k

Number of Households

± 1,819

In N/A, the median household income of the 62.8k households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.527

2022 Wage GINI in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

0.474

2021 Wage GINI in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

In 2022, the income inequality in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was 0.527 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 11.3% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (18.9%)
Carpooled (5.37%)

In 2023, 67.9% of workers in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.9%) and those who carpooled to work (5.37%).

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

32.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (32.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.51% of the workforce in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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 Suburban PUMA, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.46% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT (9.47k out of 173k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.5% of the population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 60.1% on employee plans, 9.91% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 0.516% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.45%

Uninsured

60.1%

Employer Coverage

9.91%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

0.516%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT grew by 9.21% from 3.16% to 3.45%.

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

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