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Bridgeport, PA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,174
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.1
years ∙ half population younger than 31.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
61.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

20.5%
foreign-born population
79.5%Native
20.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bridgeport is a borough within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Borough in Montgomery County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.104072° N, 75.343550° W
DMS40° 06′ 14.66″ N, 75° 20′ 36.78″ W

Population Density & area

7,851/sq mi (3,031/km²)
Total Area
0.712 sq mi (1.845 km²)
Land Area
0.659 sq mi (1.707 km²) · 92.5%
Water Area
0.053 sq mi (0.138 km²) · 7.5%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

57.4% male
Male 57.4%
Female 42.6%
males per 100 females
Bridgeport 134.6
Montgomery County 96.2
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

20.5%
foreign-born population
79.5%Native
20.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bridgeport 20.5%
Montgomery County 11.5%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.1
years ∙ half population younger than 31.1, half older
Bridgeport
31.1
Montgomery County
41.2
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
46.4
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bridgeport 46.4
Montgomery County 66.9
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.2% 21.3% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 68.4% 59.9% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 6.4% 18.8% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 46.4 66.9 66.4
Child dependency ratio 36.9 35.5 34
Old-age dependency ratio 9.4 31.4 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
58.7%
Black
2.4%
Asian
7%
Hispanic
13%
Other
18.9%
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

Low High
61.2%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bridgeport 61.2%
Montgomery County 46.8%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
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 Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 13% 6.7% 8.7%
Mexican 3% 2% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 6.6% 1.9% 3.7%
Cuban 0.9% 0.3% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.4% 2.5% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 87% 93.3% 91.3%
One race 73.7% 89.3% 87.7%
White 58.7% 71.5% 73%
Black or African American 2.4% 9.2% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 7% 8% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 5.5% 0.6% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 13.3% 4% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.2% family
Family 51.2%
Non family 48.8%
% family households
Bridgeport 51.2%
Montgomery County 66.3%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.35
persons per household
Bridgeport
2.35
Montgomery County
2.52
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bridgeport population
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Total households 2,203 335,505 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.35 2.52 2.39
Family households 1,128 222,312 3,291,192
Average family size 3.26 3.12 3.01
Married couple family 671 178,914 2,437,812
Other families 457 43,398 853,380
Male householder 195 13,271 246,246
Female householder 262 30,127 607,134
Non-family households 1,075 113,193 1,983,661
One-person households 935 92,902 1,629,974
Male householder 708 38,898 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 126 12,752 246,162
Female householder 227 54,004 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 0 29,987 477,851
Other living arrangements 140 20,291 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,431
housing units
Bridgeport 2,431
Montgomery County 350,351
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

90.6% occupied
Occupied 90.6%
Vacant 9.4%
vacancy rate
Bridgeport 9.4%
Montgomery County 4.2%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

58%
Single family houses
Single family houses
58%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
41.8%
Mobile homes
0%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.4%

Median Year Built

1965
Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
23%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
41.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
19.8%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
15.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.1 6.4 6
1–3 rooms 26.5% 13% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 55.4% 38.1% 47.7%
7+ rooms 18.1% 49% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 11% 2.6% 2.3%
1 bedroom 18.2% 11.5% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 19.5% 19.2% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 41.3% 34.6% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 10% 32.1% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1965 1971 1966
Total housing units 2,431 350,351 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

43.3% owners
Renter-occupied 56.7%
Owner-occupied 43.3%
homeownership rate
Bridgeport 43.3%
Montgomery County 71.4%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.93
Owner-occupied
1.9
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bridgeport 2.93
Montgomery County 2.71
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 2,203 335,505 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 40.8% 20.9% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 42.9% 37.4% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 2.3% 18.4% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 14% 23.3% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 97.1% 98.2% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 2.9% 1% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.7% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 9.5% 5.7% 10.4%
1 vehicle 53.5% 32.6% 35.1%
2 vehicles 27.7% 42.2% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 9.3% 19.5% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 56.6% 56% 56.4%
Electricity 31% 27.4% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 12.3% 14.5% 14%
All other fuels 0% 1.2% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.7% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$341,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bridgeport
$341,100
Montgomery County
$436,700
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

11.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
11.1%
Owners without a mortgage
6.3%
Renters
52.6%
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 Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $341,100 $436,700 $254,500
Under $100,000 0% 3.2% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 4.4% 5.7% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.8% 13.1% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 74.7% 40.4% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.1% 32.3% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 5.2% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 76.7% 66% 58%
Without a mortgage 23.3% 34% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,984 $2,441 $1,762
Without a mortgage $864 $936 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $1,242 $1,683 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

43.2%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bridgeport 43.2%
Montgomery County 53%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

4.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bridgeport 4.7%
Montgomery County 4.8%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,111
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.5%
K–12
69%
College / Undergraduate
17.4%
Graduate / Professional
4.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.8%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bridgeport
19.8%
Montgomery County
43%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,111 201,015 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 9.5% 6.7% 5.7%
K–12 69% 68.5% 66.9%
Kindergarten 1.7% 4.6% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 35.5% 20.6% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 11.4% 20.3% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 20.4% 22.9% 21.7%
College or graduate school 21.5% 24.8% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 17.4% 18.1% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 4.1% 6.7% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 19.8% 43% 44%
School type
Public school 94.5% 71.1% 75.3%
Private school 5.5% 28.9% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,363
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.8%
9th-12th, no diploma
2.9%
HS graduate
33%
Some college no degree
14%
Associates degree
5.1%
Bachelors degree
27.8%
Graduate or professional degree
15.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
6.6% · 93.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
92.7% · 7.3%
HS graduate
64.5% · 35.5%
Some college no degree
62.9% · 37.1%
Associates degree
66.9% · 33.1%
Bachelors degree
49.4% · 50.6%
Graduate or professional degree
55.2% · 44.8%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 3,363 614,025 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 1.8% 1.8% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 2.9% 3% 5%
High school diploma or GED 33% 21.9% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 14% 13.1% 15.1%
Associate's degree 5.1% 7.1% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 43.2% 53% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 27.8% 29.5% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 15.4% 23.5% 14.3%
High School or higher 95.3% 95.1% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,515
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$40,104
HS graduate
$42,517
Some college or associates
$60,405
Bachelors degree
$65,088
Graduate or professional degree
$101,066

Poverty Rate

2.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
21%
Some college or associates
3%
Bachelors degree or higher
2.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bridgeport Montgomery County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $54,515 $70,663 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $40,104 $36,242 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $42,517 $44,734 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $60,405 $54,456 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $65,088 $82,817 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $101,066 $104,985 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 18.8% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 21% 9.7% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 3% 6.1% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 2.1% 2.9% 4.1%

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