Bridgeport, CTPublished Date: December 4, 2024Bridgeport is located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut and has a population of 148,470. The poverty rate in Bridgeport is 22.9% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 9.5% while the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region unemployment rate is 7.7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.7% |
| Female | | 51.3% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bridgeport | | 37.5 |
| Greater Bridgeport | | 40.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bridgeport | | $54,440 |
| Greater Bridgeport | | $83,147 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bridgeport | | $223,581 |
| Greater Bridgeport | | $372,003 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bridgeport | | $1,369 |
| Greater Bridgeport | | $1,446 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Bridgeport | | 22.9% |
| Greater Bridgeport | | 13.3% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 43.2%
▩ Black or African American 21.7%
▩ Asian 6.8%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 18.3%
▩ Hispanic 36.2%
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