Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT

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Population

147,586

0.384% growth

Median Household Income

$44,841

3.95% growth

Number of Employees

63,680

0.146% growth

Median Property Value

$170,300

1.25% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT had a population of 148k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $44,841. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew from 147,022 to 147,586, a 0.384% increase and its median household income grew from $43,137 to $44,841, a 3.95% increase.

The population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% Black or African American Alone, and 21.4% White Alone. 47.5% of the people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT speak a non-English language, and 81.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are University of Bridgeport (1,821 degrees awarded in 2017), Housatonic Community College (620 degrees), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (523 degrees).

The median property value in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is $170,300, and the homeownership rate is 42%. Most people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT employs 63.7k people. The largest industries in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Restaurants & Food Services (5,617 people), Construction (4,698 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,638 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,129), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($100,489), and Computer Systems Design ($86,734).

Median household income in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is $44,841. Males in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have an average income that is 1.09 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,822. The income inequality in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$44,841

2017 value

± $1,451

3.95%

1 Year Growth

± 4.44%

Households in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have a median annual income of $44,841, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,137 in 2016, which represents a 3.95% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$48,930

Average Male Salary

± $7,620

$44,822

Average Female Salary

± $7,293

In 2017, full-time male employees in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT made 1.09 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $47,383 ± $21,746

  2. White

    $43,928 ± $7,276

  3. Black

    $37,524 ± $7,646

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.451

2017 Wage GINI

0.454

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.651% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Fairfield, New Canaan, Wilton, Weston & Easton Towns PUMA, CT

  2. Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT

  3. Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT

In 2018, 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 $163,105, followed by Stratford, Shelton, Trumbull, Newtown & Monroe Towns PUMA, CT and Norwalk, Westport & Darien Towns PUMA, CT, with respective values of $104,111 and $102,525.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. Hispanic

    14,998 ± 838

  2. White

    10,714 ± 747

  3. Black

    9,812 ± 713

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

63.7k

2017 Value

0.146%

1 Year growth

± 0.146%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.146%, from 63.6k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,775 people), Cashiers (2,366 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Nursing, psychiatric, & home health aides (2,775 people), Cashiers (2,366 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (2,128 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of residents working as Brickmasons, blockmasons, stonemasons, & reinforcing iron & rebar workers (7.97 times higher than expected), Pressers, textile, garment, & related materials (5.74 times), and Chemists & materials scientists (5.22 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($157,587), Financial managers ($155,672), and Chief executives & legislators ($151,740).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

63.7k

2017 Value

0.146%

1 Year growth

± 0.146%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew at a rate of 0.146%, from 63.6k employees to 63.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,617 people), Construction (4,698 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,638 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,617 people), Construction (4,698 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,638 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has an unusually high number of Bus service & urban transit (3.41 times higher than expected), Private households (3.3 times), and Landscaping services (3.2 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, by average salary, are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($103,129), Resin, synthetic rubber, & fibers & filaments manufacturing ($100,489), and Computer Systems Design ($86,734).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $35.4B

  2. Coal-n.e.c.

    $22.7B

  3. Machinery

    $17.4B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $35.4B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($22.7B) and Machinery ($17.4B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$218B

2020 Value

$307B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Connecticut trade was $218B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $307B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. New York

    $27.2B

  2. Massachusetts

    $22.4B

  3. New Jersey

    $12.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Connecticut domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $27.2B, followed by Massachusetts with $22.4B and New Jersey and $12.7B.

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Health

82.5% of the population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has health coverage, with 33.1% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 7.26% on Medicare, 8.06% on non-group plans, and 0.693% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was $9,859 in 2014. This is a 3.59% increase from the previous year ($9,517).

Primary care physicians in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT see 1180 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1184 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 288 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.3%). Additionally, Windham County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (29.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,180 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,180 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,180 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,859

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

17.5%

Uninsured

33.1%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

7.26%

Medicare

8.06%

Non-Group

0.693%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 17.5%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Windham County

    10.3% prevalence

  2. Hartford County

    9.5% prevalence

  3. New Haven County

    9% prevalence

Windham County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Connecticut, at 10.3%.

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Diversity

Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is home to a population of 148k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2016, 28.7% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents were born outside of the country (42.2k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is composed of 57.9k Hispanic or Latino residents (39.2%), 48.8k Black or African American Alone residents (33.1%), 31.6k White Alone residents (21.4%), 4.54k Asian Alone residents (3.08%), 3.29k Two or More Races residents (2.23%), 1.06k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.716%), 298 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.202%), and 66 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0447%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Spanish (45,016 speakers), Portuguese (5,580 speakers), and Haitian (4,058 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

29

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

41

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In N/A, the median age of all people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was N/A. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 41. But people in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are getting N/A. In N/A, the average age of all Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents was N/A.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.7%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

42.2k people

28.9%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

42.5k people

As of 2016, 28.7% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents (42.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 28.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Jamaica

    7,397 ± 2,058 people

  2. Mexico

    5,525 ± 1,790 people

  3. Brazil

    3,338 ± 1,402 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Jamaica, the natal country of 7,397 Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents, followed by Mexico with 5,525 and Brazil with 3,338.

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Citizenship

81.8%

2017 Citizenship

81.6%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 81.8% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was 81.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. Hispanic or Latino

    57.9k ± 2.58k

  2. Black or African American Alone

    48.8k ± 1.43k

  3. White Alone

    31.6k ± 1.46k

In 2017, there were 1.19 times more Hispanic or Latino residents (57.9k people) in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 48.8k Black or African American Alone and 31.6k White Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    45,016 speakers (32.7%)

  2. Portuguese

    5,580 speakers (4.06%)

  3. Haitian

    4,058 speakers (2.95%)

47.5% of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Spanish. 32.7% of the overall population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are native Spanish speakers. 4.06% speak Portuguese and 2.95% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,151 ± 225

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    672 ± 185

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    400 ± 144

Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT awarded 3,202 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is skewed towards women, with 4,424 male students and 6,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are White (979 and 39.9%), followed by Black or African American (703 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (575 and 23.4%), and Asian (78 and 3.18%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT by number of degrees awarded are University of Bridgeport (1,821 and 56.9%), Housatonic Community College (620 and 19.4%), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (523 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (523 and 16.3%), General Studies (250 and 7.81%), and Computer Science (214 and 6.68%).

The median tuition costs in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT are $22,335 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

  1. Computer Science

    204 degrees awarded

  2. Electrical & Electronics Engineering

    136 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    109 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Computer Science with 204 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. University of Bridgeport

    1,821 degrees awarded

  2. Housatonic Community College

    620 degrees awarded

  3. New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport

    523 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$22,335

Median Private

In 2017, the Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Bridgeport with 1,821 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,625

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,577

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,625 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT, which is 1.03 times more than the 1,577 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    979 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    703 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    575 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT were to White students. These 979 degrees mean that there were 1.39 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 703 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was $170,300 in 2017, which is 0.741 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $168,200 to $170,300, a 1.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT is 42%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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

$170,300

2017 Median

± $2,894

$168,200

2016 Median

± $2,736

In 2017, the median property value in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew to to $170,300 from the previous year's value of $168,200.

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 $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$44,841

Median Household Income

± $1,451

50.3k

Number of Households

± 1,510

In 2017, the median household income of the 50.3k households in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT grew to $44,841 from the previous year's value of $43,137.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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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.

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Rent vs Own

42%

2017 Homeownership

41%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 42% 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%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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 (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.01% of the workforce in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    67.7%

  2. Carpooled

    12.4%

  3. Public Transit

    11.8%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Bridgeport Town PUMA, CT was Drove Alone (67.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.4%) and those who Public Transit (11.8%).

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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.

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