Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

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2024 Population

180,106

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.6

1.16% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

5.29%

3.14% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$140,991

2.06% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$523,000

7.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

83,147

0.14% 1-year growth

About

19.4% 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.

The largest universities in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are Sacred Heart University (3,920 degrees awarded in 2024), Fairfield University (1,933 degrees), and American Institute of Healthcare & Technology (85 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was $523,000, and the homeownership rate was 85.4%.

Most people in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT borders South Central West PUMA, CT, South Central East PUMA, CT, Naugatuck Valley South PUMA, CT, Bridgeport Town 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 180k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.8% of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (24.8k people).

In 2024, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (134k people) in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.75k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 7.93k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are Spanish (13,618 households), Portuguese (2,864 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,941 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

90,992

Women

50.6%

88,659

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 179,651 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
134k ± 1.7k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.75k ± 1.04k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
7.93k ± 993

11.6%

Hispanic Population

21k people

11.6% of the people in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are hispanic (21k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
2,051 ± 1,106 people
China
1,214 ± 853 people
Mexico
1,009 ± 778 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was India, the natal country of 2,051 Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT residents, followed by China with 1,214 and Mexico with 1,009.

Foreign-Born Population

13.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

24.8k people

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

24.5k people

As of 2024, 13.8% of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT residents (24.8k 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 Suburban PUMA, CT was 13.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,618 households (8%)
Portuguese
2,864 households (1.68%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,941 households (1.14%)

19.4% of the households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was Spanish. 8% 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
2,037 ± 310
Gulf War (2001-)
720 ± 201
Gulf War (1990s)
491 ± 148

Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 60.4% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.549% 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, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 41.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

60.4%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

0.549%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT declined by 2.34% from 3.45% to 3.37%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT employs 83.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT were Elementary & secondary schools (7,477 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,927 people), and Construction (3,834 people), and the highest paying industries were Paper & paper products merchant wholesalers ($548,346), Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers ($539,886), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($351,390).

Males in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.46 times higher than the average income of females, which is $110,443. The income inequality in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.516, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,328

Women

47.3%

43,819

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in 2024 was 83,147 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

83.1k

2024 Value

0.14%

1 Year growth

± 0.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.14%, from 83k employees to 83.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, are Other managers (2,650 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,420 people), and Registered nurses (2,062 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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

83.1k

2024 Value

0.14%

1 Year growth

± 0.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.14%, from 83k employees to 83.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, are Elementary & secondary schools (7,477 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,927 people), and Construction (3,834 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$89,284

Median earning men ± $3,958

$61,769

Median earning women ± $1,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($171,250), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($126,214), and Public Administration ($113,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($105,446), Manufacturing ($102,037), and Wholesale Trade ($100,031).

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT awarded 5,938 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,704 male students and 11,282 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are White (3,576 and 76.4%), Hispanic or Latino (479 and 10.2%), Unknown (225 and 4.8%), and Black or African American (205 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are Sacred Heart University (3,920 and 66%), Fairfield University (1,933 and 32.6%), and American Institute of Healthcare & Technology (85 and 1.43%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT are General Computer & Information Sciences (554 and 9.33%), Registered Nursing (440 and 7.41%), and General Finance (390 and 6.57%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $53,767.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 48.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 17,986 (37.3% men and 62.7% 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 17,986 students enrolled in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, 37.3% men and 62.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,220 records, of which 64.7% were women and 35.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
396 degrees awarded
General Finance
390 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
274 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was Registered Nursing with 396 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Sacred Heart University
3,920 degrees awarded
Fairfield University
1,933 degrees awarded
American Institute of Healthcare & Technology
85 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 2,393 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT, which is 0.675 times less than the 3,545 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 3,576 degrees mean that there were 7.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 479 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 ($53,767) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($635) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,188) 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 2024, 0.54% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.722% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (41k), Graduate Degree (31.9k), and High School or Equivalent (28.4k).

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 $523,000 in 2024, which is 1.57 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $488,100 to $523,000, a 7.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 32.1 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.

Housing

Property

$523,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,725

$53,855

Median Property Taxes

±$1,292

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 $3k+ 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

85.4%

Homeownership

2024

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.4% of the housing units in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, 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.

$140,991

Median Household Income

± $3,590

63.1k

Number of Households

± 1,735

In 2024, the median household income of the 63.1k households in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT grew to $140,991 from the previous year's value of $138,148.

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

0.516

2024 Wage GINI in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

0.524

2023 Wage GINI in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT

In 2024, the income inequality in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was 0.516 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.37% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (66.2%)
Worked At Home (21.3%)
Carpooled (5.28%)

In 2024, 66.2% of workers in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.28%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.34% 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

5.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport Suburban PUMA, CT (9.22k out of 174k 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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.