Bridgeport is a city located in Banner County and Morrill County Nebraska. Bridgeport has a 2024 population of 1,452. It is also the county seat of Morrill County. Bridgeport is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,462 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgeport is $79,447 with a poverty rate of 9.84%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgeport is 38.7 years, 38.6 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgeport was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 518 | 2.53 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Married | 235 | 3.46 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Non Family | 205 | 1.12 | 58.5 | 41.5 |
| Female | 61 | 3.34 | 44.3 | 55.7 |
| Male | 17 | 3.88 | 52.9 | 47.1 |
3.38
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
71.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$36,316
Average Earnings
$41,797
Average Male
$29,773
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.89% of Bridgeport residents speak only English, while 10.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.24% of the population.
rate
9.84%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.12%
Male Poverty Rate
10.59%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is Multiple, with 48.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is White, with 7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.1%
Born in Bridgeport
95.16%
Native Born
4.84%
Foreign Born
4.48%
Non Citizen
0.36%
Naturalized
95.16% of Bridgeport residents were born in the United States, with 65.1% having been born in Nebraska. 4.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,439 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2028 | 1,442 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 1,444 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 1,447 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 1,449 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2024 | 1,452 | -2 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 1,454 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2022 | 1,457 | -12 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 1,469 | 7 | 0.48% |
| 2020 | 1,462 | -3 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,465 | -1 | -0.07% |
| 2018 | 1,466 | -41 | -2.72% |
| 2017 | 1,507 | -14 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 1,521 | -25 | -1.62% |
| 2015 | 1,546 | 14 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 1,532 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 1,530 | 2 | 0.13% |
| 2012 | 1,528 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2011 | 1,527 | -18 | -1.17% |
| 2010 | 1,545 | 0 | 0% |