Bridgeport, CT

City in CT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

149,153

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

36.7

years ∙ half population younger than 36.7, half older

Diversity Index

69.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

32.9%

foreign-born population

67.1%Native

32.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bridgeport is a city in Connecticut, United States.

Location

City in CT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC41.187393° N, 73.195757° W

DMS41° 11′ 14.61″ N, 73° 11′ 44.73″ W

Population Density & area

9,264/sq mi (3,585/km²)

Total Area

19.5 sq mi (50.3 km²)

Land Area

16.1 sq mi (41.6 km²) · 82.7%

Water Area

3.4 sq mi (8.7 km²) · 17.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.8% male

Male 48.8%

Female 51.2%

males per 100 females

Bridgeport 95.3

Connecticut 96.3

United States 98

Nativity

32.9%

foreign-born population

67.1%Native

32.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bridgeport 32.9%

Connecticut 15.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

36.7

years ∙ half population younger than 36.7, half older

Bridgeport

36.7

Connecticut

41.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

52.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bridgeport 52.8

Connecticut 63.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	20.9%	20.2%	22%
Working age (18-64)	65.4%	61.3%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	13.7%	18.5%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	52.8	63.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	31.9	32.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	20.9	30.2	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

24.5%

Black

19.7%

Asian

4.7%

Hispanic

44.8%

Other

6.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

69.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bridgeport 69.6%

Connecticut 57%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bridgeport population

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Hispanic or Latino	44.8%	18.3%	19.3%
Mexican	5%	1.8%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	16.7%	8.1%	1.8%
Cuban	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	21.8%	8%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	55.2%	81.7%	80.7%
One race	51%	77.4%	76.4%
White	24.5%	61.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	19.7%	9.8%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	4.7%	4.7%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	2%	0.9%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	4.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

58.9% family

Family 58.9%

Non family 41.1%

% family households

Bridgeport 58.9%

Connecticut 64.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.57

persons per household

Bridgeport

2.57

Connecticut

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bridgeport population

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Total households	56,558	1,434,007	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.57	2.46	2.53
Family households	33,298	921,388	82,990,528
Average family size	3.35	3.05	3.14
Married couple family	17,337	668,528	60,637,388
Other families	15,961	252,860	22,353,140
Male householder	4,430	71,139	6,572,819
Female householder	11,531	181,721	15,780,321
Non-family households	23,260	512,619	46,236,968
One-person households	19,730	416,723	37,140,836
Male householder	8,989	177,260	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	3,098	61,864	5,225,110
Female householder	10,741	239,463	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	5,260	126,419	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	3,530	95,896	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

59,844

housing units

Bridgeport 59,844

Connecticut 1,541,822

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

94.5% occupied

Occupied 94.5%

Vacant 5.5%

vacancy rate

Bridgeport 5.5%

Connecticut 7%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

36.8%

Single family houses

36.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

63%

Mobile homes

0.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

32.3%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

36.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

6.5%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.7	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	21.5%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	64%	50.2%	51.6%
7+ rooms	14.4%	34.9%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	4.6%	2.8%	2.9%
1 bedroom	18.9%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	37%	26.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	28.3%	35.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	11.3%	22.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1968	1981
Total housing units	59,844	1,541,822	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

42.8% owners

Renter-occupied 57.2%

Owner-occupied 42.8%

homeownership rate

Bridgeport 42.8%

Connecticut 66.5%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.63

Owner-occupied

2.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bridgeport 2.63

Connecticut 2.62

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Total occupied units	56,558	1,434,007	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	23.6%	21.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	44%	37.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9%	17.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	15.6%	23.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	94.9%	97.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.2%	1.4%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	19.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4%	33.4%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7%	37.2%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.5%	20.7%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	64.3%	42.1%	51.4%
Electricity	20.5%	18.4%	41.3%
Solar	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	12.6%	36.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	1%	2.4%	2%
No fuel used	1%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$274,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bridgeport

$274,900

Connecticut

$366,900

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

46.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

46.8%

Owners without a mortgage

31%

Renters

59.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Property value
Median Value	$274,900	$366,900	$332,700
Under $100,000	10.4%	3.9%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	19.8%	10.2%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	27.6%	21.5%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	34.8%	36.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.4%	20.8%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	6.8%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	58.9%	64.6%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	41.1%	35.4%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,222	$2,429	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$961	$1,071	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,450	$1,488	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

23.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bridgeport 23.4%

Connecticut 42.5%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

22.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bridgeport 22.4%

Connecticut 8.5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

37,980

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.6%

K–12

62.7%

College / Undergraduate

25.5%

Graduate / Professional

6.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bridgeport

40.7%

Connecticut

48%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	37,980	865,814	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.6%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	62.7%	64.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.8%	4.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.2%	17.9%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20.3%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.3%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	31.8%	29.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	25.5%	22.6%	21%
Graduate, professional school	6.3%	7.3%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40.7%	48%	40.9%
School type
Public school	76.6%	79.6%	82%
Private school	23.4%	20.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

100,441

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

12.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.8%

HS graduate

30.5%

Some college no degree

17.5%

Associates degree

6.3%

Bachelors degree

14.6%

Graduate or professional degree

8.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.2% · 47.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

53.7% · 46.3%

HS graduate

49.5% · 50.5%

Some college no degree

47.7% · 52.3%

Associates degree

39% · 61%

Bachelors degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Graduate or professional degree

44.2% · 55.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Population (25+)	100,441	2,554,584	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	12.6%	4%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.8%	4.5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	30.5%	25.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	17.5%	16.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	6.3%	7.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	23.4%	42.5%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	14.6%	23.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.8%	19.2%	14.1%
High School or higher	77.6%	91.5%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$42,366

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,497

HS graduate

$36,575

Some college or associates

$42,618

Bachelors degree

$51,701

Graduate or professional degree

$67,985

Poverty Rate

7.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

27.3%

HS graduate

19.1%

Some college or associates

15%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bridgeport	Connecticut	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$42,366	$61,786	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$30,497	$34,099	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,575	$44,726	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$42,618	$51,238	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$51,701	$79,601	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$67,985	$99,061	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	27.3%	24.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.1%	12.5%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	15%	8.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.6%	3.5%	4.5%

Insights for Bridgeport, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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