Bridgeport, WV

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2024 Population

9,252

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.6

3.87% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.89%

3.02% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,022

0.0861% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$291,600

5.38% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,750

1.1% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bridgeport, WV 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.

98.6% of the residents in Bridgeport, WV are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeport, WV are West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (67 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Bridgeport, WV was $291,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Bridgeport, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridgeport, WV is home to a population of 9.25k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.93% of Bridgeport, WV residents were born outside of the country (364 people).

In 2024, there were 23.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.19k people) in Bridgeport, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 348 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 186 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%

2024 Citizenship

98.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Bridgeport, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgeport, WV was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgeport, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.19k ± 267
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
348 ± 122
White (Hispanic)
186 ± 128

4.32%

Hispanic Population

400 people

4.32% of the people in Bridgeport, WV are hispanic (400 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,614 ± 1,254 people
Philippines
2,231 ± 1,159 people
India
2,211 ± 1,154 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,614 West Virginia residents, followed by Philippines with 2,231 and India with 2,211.

Foreign-Born Population

3.93%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

364 people

3.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

330 people

As of 2024, 3.93% of Bridgeport, WV residents (364 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, WV was 3.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
163 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
144 ± 94
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 66

Bridgeport, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgeport, WV.

Health

96.1% of the population of Bridgeport, WV has health coverage, with 61.3% on employee plans, 4.13% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.318% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in West Virginia see 1,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1705 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 506 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.7% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45% were men and 55% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.9%

Uninsured

61.3%

Employer Coverage

4.13%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

0.318%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgeport, WV grew by 9.71% from 3.55% to 3.9%.

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

Economy

The economy of Bridgeport, WV employs 4.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgeport, WV were Health Care & Social Assistance (952 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (556 people), and Educational Services (552 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($120,843), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,862), and Public Administration ($102,159).

Employment

Occupations

4.75k

2024 Value

± 576

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeport, WV declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 4.8k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgeport, WV, are Management Occupations (649 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (643 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgeport, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (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

4.75k

2024 Value

± 576

−1.1%

1 Year decline

± 17.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgeport, WV declined at a rate of −1.1%, from 4.8k employees to 4.75k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgeport, WV, are Health Care & Social Assistance (952 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (556 people), and Educational Services (552 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgeport, WV, though some of these residents may live in Bridgeport, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,273

Median earning men ± $14,705

$47,977

Median earning women ± $7,991

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($231,875), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($125,938), and Manufacturing ($121,715).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($80,625), Retail Trade ($71,550), and Public Administration ($59,290).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% 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 15%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing the state of West Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

West Virginia is currently represented by 2 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, WV. Showing the available data for West Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (70%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (28.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.17%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in West Virginia went to Donald J. Trump with 70% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (28.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.17%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in West Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from West Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Justice

Senator from West Virginia

Assumed office on January 14, 2025
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of West Virginia.

Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice are the senators currently representing West Virginia.

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 West Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bridgeport, WV awarded 67 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport, WV in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 17 male students and 129 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport, WV are White (62 and 92.5%), Black or African American (3 and 4.48%), and Two or More Races (2 and 2.99%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport, WV by number of degrees awarded are West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (67 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport, WV are Registered Nursing (47 and 70.1%), Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing, & Nursing Assistants (10 and 14.9%), and Medical Office Assistant (4 and 5.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 146 students enrolled in Bridgeport, WV, 11.6% men and 88.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 122 records, of which 88.5% were women and 11.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
47 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
4 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
1 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bridgeport, WV was Registered Nursing with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bridgeport, WV according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

67 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport with 67 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgeport, WV, which is 0.0308 times less than the 65 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 62 degrees mean that there were 20.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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

Private for-profit, 2-year ($13,196) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($441) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgeport, WV was $291,600 in 2024, which is 0.876 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,700 to $291,600, a 5.38% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgeport, WV is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgeport, WV have an average commute time of 18.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgeport, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$291,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$19,154

$3,094

Median Property Taxes

±$430

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, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.5%

Homeownership

2024

63.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Bridgeport, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgeport, WV 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.

$100,022

Median Household Income

± $13,408

4.1k

Number of Households

± 476

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.1k households in Bridgeport, WV grew to $100,022 from the previous year's value of $99,936.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeport, WV 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgeport, WV is from West Virginia.

0.443

2024 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0426% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (5.85%)

In 2024, 77.7% of workers in Bridgeport, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (5.85%).

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

18.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgeport, WV have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Bridgeport, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgeport, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgeport, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.89% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgeport, WV (354 out of 9.1k 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgeport, WV is White, followed by Two Or More 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.