Bridgeport, West Virginia Population 2024

9,395
4K5K6K7K8K9K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Bridgeport Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgeport was:

  • White: 91.42%
  • Asian: 3.25%
  • Two or more races: 2.81%
  • Black or African American: 1.61%
  • Other race: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
10.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
886.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.79% (74)
The current population of Bridgeport, West Virginia is 9,395 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,321.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,49591.42%
Asian3023.25%
Two or more races2612.81%
Black or African American1501.61%
Other race840.9%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
91.42%Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bridgeport Population by Race

Bridgeport Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Bridgeport Median Age

43.9

Total

42.5

Male

44.5

Female

Bridgeport Adults

There are 7,574 adults, (2,009 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Age Dependency

67

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Bridgeport Sex Ratio

Female5,10054.89%
Male4,19245.11%

Bridgeport Population by Age

Bridgeport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9152.3376.223.8
Married2,0122.9782.517.5
Non Family1,4741.3161.938.1
Female3042.6197.72.3
Male1253.4691.28.8

2.93

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

76.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.39%7.77%37.65%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMaleMarriedAllNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bridgeport Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1872.62%
Associates Degree2413.38%
Bachelors Degree2,36733.21%
Graduate Degree1,58722.27%
High School Graduate1,25217.57%
Less Than 9th Grade400.56%
Some College1,45320.39%
17.57%20.39%33.21%22.27%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bridgeport Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bridgeport Educational Attainment by Race

BlackOther RaceHispanicWhite2+ RacesAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,4326,2473,541
Hispanic233233119
Asian207181133
2+ Races18416890
Black107107107
Other Race595959

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Bridgeport Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,945$88,898$41,907
Graduate Degree$93,333$112,803$62,308
High School Graduate$52,739$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$60,644$91,069$48,523
Some College$52,516$71,776$36,856

$60,644

Average Earnings

$91,069

Average Male

$48,523

Average Female

Bridgeport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bridgeport Language by Age

94.1%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bridgeport Language

94.1% of Bridgeport residents speak only English, while 5.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.25% of the population.

Bridgeport Language

Bridgeport Poverty by Race

MultipleWhite0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1383213.94%
Multiple261238.81%

3.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.7%

Male Poverty Rate

3.84%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bridgeport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is Multiple, with 8.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is White, with 3.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.22%.

Bridgeport Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade24.21%
High School7.77%
Bachelors or Greater3.53%
Some College1.78%

Bridgeport Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.3%
Male Employed0.91%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Bridgeport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bridgeport Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$133,964$150,755
Households$99,936$121,973
Married Families$147,558$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,372$73,168
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bridgeport Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.9%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Bridgeport Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-4420-34Over 6501020304050607080

male

female

Bridgeport Marriage

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.

Bridgeport Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bridgeport Marital Status

29.84%19.34%40.95%7.2%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

567

Number of Veterans

496

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam199
Second Gulf War145
First Gulf War94
Korea35
World War II13

Bridgeport Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+178
65 to 74117
18 to 34114
35 to 5480
55 to 6478

Bridgeport Veterans by Age

White2+ Races050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5437.82%
2+ Races2413.04%

Bridgeport Veterans by Race

Bridgeport Veterans by Education

6%17.81%36.86%39.33%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.71%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bridgeport Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

62.8%

Labor Force Participation

61.7%

Employment Rate

1.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bridgeport Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bridgeport Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Bridgeport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

15.6%84.4%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

24.43%41.63%28.96%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.03%

Born in Bridgeport

96.45%

Native Born

3.55%

Foreign Born

1.17%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.45% of Bridgeport residents were born in the United States, with 70.03% having been born in West Virginia. 1.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Bridgeport Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20299,488180.19%
20289,470190.2%
20279,451190.2%
20269,432180.19%
20259,414190.2%
20249,395180.19%
20239,377870.94%
20229,290-2-0.02%
20219,292-29-0.31%
20209,3214945.6%
20198,8271842.13%
20188,643440.51%
20178,5992983.59%
20168,301150.18%
20158,286-2-0.02%
20148,288-14-0.17%
20138,302-5-0.06%
20128,307650.79%
20118,2421311.62%
20108,11100%
20007,3065678.41%
19906,7391352.04%
19806,6041,82738.25%
19704,77757813.77%
19604,199-5,289-55.74%

Bridgeport Population by Year