Bridgeport, West Virginia Population 2024

9,395

Bridgeport Demographics

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

  • White: 91.7%
  • Asian: 3.47%
  • Two or more races: 2.17%
  • Black or African American: 1.85%
  • Other race: 0.81%
  • 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)
White8,48791.7%
Asian3213.47%
Two or more races2012.17%
Black or African American1711.85%
Other race750.81%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

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

Bridgeport Median Age

45.1

Total

45.9

Male

44.2

Female

Bridgeport Adults

There are 7,586 adults, (2,096 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeport.

Bridgeport Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

38.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Bridgeport Sex Ratio

Female5,12755.4%
Male4,12844.6%

Bridgeport Population by Age

Bridgeport Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,7382.4374.425.6
Married1,9983.185.314.7
Non Family1,4161.325446
Female2332.7297.42.6
Male914.2793.46.6

3.09

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bridgeport Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1712.39%
Associates Degree3094.32%
Bachelors Degree2,33432.59%
Graduate Degree1,56921.91%
High School Graduate1,31418.35%
Less Than 9th Grade280.39%
Some College1,43620.05%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5186,3463,508
Asian229218153
Hispanic18618692
2+ Races13311782
Black12612699
Other Race404040

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

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

Bridgeport Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,768$86,853$40,833
Graduate Degree$99,056$107,983$56,179
High School Graduate$45,579$45,183$50,387
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$58,012$93,533$43,730
Some College$47,078$77,778$38,667

$58,012

Average Earnings

$93,533

Average Male

$43,730

Average Female

Bridgeport Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bridgeport Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bridgeport Language

94.51% of Bridgeport residents speak only English, while 5.49% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.36% of the population.

Bridgeport Language

Bridgeport Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,1764916.01%
Other751418.67%

5.56%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.39%

Male Poverty Rate

5.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bridgeport

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is Other, with 18.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgeport is White, with 6.01% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.59%.

Bridgeport Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.97%
High School10.87%
Bachelors or Greater4.64%
Some College1.96%

Bridgeport Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bridgeport Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bridgeport Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$129,508$150,412
Households$96,063$119,684
Married Families$137,941$-999,999,999
Non Families$56,108$68,448

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bridgeport Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Bridgeport Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bridgeport Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bridgeport Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bridgeport Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

721

Number of Veterans

653

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam194
Second Gulf War167
First Gulf War105
Korea49
World War II37

Bridgeport Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+241
18 to 34146
65 to 74136
35 to 54124
55 to 6474

Bridgeport Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White70210.08%
2+ Races1914.29%

Bridgeport Veterans by Race

Bridgeport Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bridgeport Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Bridgeport Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bridgeport Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bridgeport Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68%

Born in Bridgeport

96.33%

Native Born

3.67%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

3.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.33% of Bridgeport residents were born in the United States, with 68% having been born in West Virginia. 0.61% 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