Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

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2019 Population

145,639

0.531% 1-year decline

US Senator

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Party

US Senator

Chris Murphy

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.3

1.48% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

21.8%

2.06% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$46,662

2.69% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$174,700

0.924% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

63,313

0.906% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT had a population of 146k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $46,662. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT declined from 146,417 to 145,639, a −0.531% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,441 to $46,662, a 2.69% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), White (Hispanic) (20.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (20.1%), Other (Hispanic) (14.9%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.35%). 48.8% of the households in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 82.3% of the residents in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are University of Bridgeport (1,469 degrees awarded in 2019), New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (650 degrees), and Housatonic Community College (631 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was $174,700, and the homeownership rate was 41.8%. Most people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 2 cars per household.

Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT borders Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT, Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, and Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT.

United States Connecticut

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Connecticut, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Connecticut across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is home to a population of 146k people, from which 82.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 96.9% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (141k people).

In 2019, there were 1.59 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (47k people) in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 29.6k White (Hispanic) and 29.3k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Spanish (46,230 speakers), Portuguese (5,522 speakers), and Haitian (4,198 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
47k ± 1.66k
White (Hispanic)
29.6k ± 1.88k
White (Non-Hispanic)
29.3k ± 1.23k

40.8%

Hispanic Population

59.4k people

40.8% of the people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are hispanic (59.4k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
46,230 speakers (33.9%)
Portuguese
5,522 speakers (4.05%)
Haitian
4,198 speakers (3.08%)

48.8% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Spanish. 33.9% of the overall population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 4.05% speak Portuguese and 3.08% speak Haitian, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

96.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

141k people

29.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

43.8k people

As of 2019, 96.9% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents (141k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 29.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Jamaica
7,209 ± 2,032 people
Mexico
4,425 ± 1,608 people
Brazil
3,561 ± 1,447 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 7,209 Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents, followed by Mexico with 4,425 and Brazil with 3,561.

Citizenship

82.3%

2019 Citizenship

82.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 82.3% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 82.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,129 ± 204
Gulf War (2001-)
638 ± 216
Gulf War (1990s)
346 ± 151

Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is $46,662. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $185,864, followed by Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,365 and $112,265.

Males in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.1 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,730. The income inequality in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT employs 63.3k people. The largest industries in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Restaurants & Food Services (5,373 people), Construction (5,121 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,570 people), and the highest paying industries are Natural gas distribution ($97,594), Administration of economic programs & space research ($90,526), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($87,322).

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,662

2019 value

± $1,322

2.69%

1 Year Growth

± 4.6%

Households in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $46,662, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,441 in 2018, which represents a 2.69% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$50,227

Average Male Salary in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

± $7,722

$45,730

Average Female Salary in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

± $6,842

In 2019, full-time male employees in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT made 1.1 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

White
$44,624 ± $7,656
Asian
$39,790 ± $20,108
Black
$38,550 ± $6,039

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT workers was White. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2019 Wage GINI in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

In 2019, the income inequality in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.14% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT with a value of $185,864, followed by Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $115,365 and $112,265.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

21.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT (30.8k out of 141k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
16,955 ± 929
White
12,336 ± 889
Black
8,409 ± 663

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.3k

2019 Value

−0.906%

1 Year decline

± −0.906%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.906%, from 63.9k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, are Cashiers (2,168 people), Nursing assistants (2,124 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,040 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Cashiers (2,168 people), Nursing assistants (2,124 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,040 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Pressers, textile, garment, & related materials (7.02 times higher than expected), Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, & reinforcing iron & rebar workers (4.85 times), and Painters & paperhangers (4.03 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($128,954), Software developers ($122,745), and Medical & health services managers ($98,359).

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.3k

2019 Value

−0.906%

1 Year decline

± −0.906%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT declined at a rate of −0.906%, from 63.9k employees to 63.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,373 people), Construction (5,121 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,570 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,373 people), Construction (5,121 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,570 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Private households (4.7 times higher than expected), Bus service & urban transit (3.29 times), and Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing (3.01 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Natural gas distribution ($97,594), Administration of economic programs & space research ($90,526), and Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($87,322).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $36.7B, followed by Machinery ($21.5B) and Motorized vehicles ($17.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Connecticut products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Connecticut.

$211B

2018 Value in Connecticut

$457B

Projected 2045 Value in Connecticut

117% growth

In 2018, total outbound Connecticut trade was $211B. This is expected to increase 117% to $457B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Connecticut trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Connecticut to other states, or from other states to Connecticut.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $34.5B, followed by Massachusetts with $21B and New Jersey and $12B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Connecticut shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%). The most partisan county was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (54.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (40.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (2.96%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Connecticut went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 54.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (40.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (2.96%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Connecticut for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Connecticut.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Connecticut

54.6% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Connecticut

Hartford County, CT
59.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Fairfield County, CT
57.9% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Litchfield County, CT
54.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Connecticut was Hartford County, CT with 59.1% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Connecticut colored by their party leaning.

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 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 2019, universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT awarded 2,750 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 3,828 male students and 6,399 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are White (795 and 33.8%), followed by Black or African American (782 and 33.3%), Hispanic or Latino (623 and 26.5%), and Asian (105 and 4.47%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Bridgeport (1,469 and 53.4%), New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (650 and 23.6%), and Housatonic Community College (631 and 22.9%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (650 and 23.6%), General Studies (184 and 6.69%), and General Business (115 and 4.18%).

The median tuition costs in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are $31,920 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
50 degree-majorss awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
31 degree-majorss awarded
Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor
650 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Bridgeport
1,469 degrees awarded
New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
650 degrees awarded
Housatonic Community College
631 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$31,920

Median Private

In 2019, the Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Bridgeport with 1,469 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,372

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,378

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 1,372 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, which is 0.996 times less than the 1,378 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
795 degrees awarded
Black or African American
782 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
623 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was White students. These 795 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 782 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was $174,700 in 2019, which is 0.726 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $173,100 to $174,700, a 0.924% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is 41.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$174,700

2019 Median

± $3,935

$173,100

2018 Median

± $3,420

In 2019, the median property value in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew to to $174,700 from the previous year's value of $173,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$46,662

Median Household Income

± $1,322

50.6k

Number of Households

± 1,594

In 2019, the median household income of the 50.6k households in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew to $46,662 from the previous year's value of $45,441.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeport Town 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

41.8%

2019 Homeownership

41.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 41.8% of the housing units in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.19% of the workforce in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Public Transit (10.5%)

In 2019, 69.3% of workers in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (10.5%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeport Town 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 Town PUMA, CT have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

86.4% of the population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 38.5% on Medicaid, 7.36% on Medicare, 8.69% on non-group plans, and 0.824% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Connecticut was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1183 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1139 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 242 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (11%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (31%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,183 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,183 patients per year. This represents a 1.58% decrease from the previous year (1,202 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Connecticut

$5,187

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,058

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,964

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Connecticut (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.59%, from $9,517 to $9,859.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

13.6%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

38.5%

Medicaid

7.36%

Medicare

8.69%

Non-Group

0.824%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT declined by 4.61% from 14.3% to 13.6%.

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