Bridgeport, Connecticut Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Bridgeport is 146,417, a change of -0.18% when compared to 2014. With an area of 19.43 square miles, this works out to a population density of 7,537.23 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 50,547, with an average household size of 2.8.

Bridgeport's 2018 unemployment rate was 13.38%.

The average household income in Bridgeport for 2018 was $62,879, while the median was $45,441.

Bridgeport Population Trends

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Bridgeport Fertility Rate

2,192 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Bridgeport Household Characteristics

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Bridgeport Median Age over Time

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Bridgeport Households with Children by Age

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Bridgeport Median Household Income

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Bridgeport Educational Attainment

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Type of Housing

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Bridgeport Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,952

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Bridgeport Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,157

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Bridgeport Average Commute

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Bridgeport Primary Transportation

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Bridgeport Gender Mix

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Bridgeport Field of Employment

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Bridgeport Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Bridgeport city, Connecticut	146,680
2015	Bridgeport city, Connecticut	147,340
2016	Bridgeport city, Connecticut	147,022
2017	Bridgeport city, Connecticut	147,586
2018	Bridgeport city, Connecticut	146,417

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