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.

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2,192 estimated births

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Bridgeport Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,952

Bridgeport Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,157

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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