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Bridgeport

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
16.064
State:
Connecticut

Bridgeport is a city located in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. Bridgeport has a 2025 population of 151,599 . Bridgeport is currently growing at a rate of 1.19% annually and its population has increased by 2.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147,713 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgeport is $56,584 with a poverty rate of 22.54%. The median age in Bridgeport is 36.4 years: 35.8 years for males, and 37.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

151.6K
Total Population
9,437
Density (mi²)
1.8K 1.19%
Growth

Bridgeport Population

Bridgeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport includes 34.84% White, 22.95% other race, 22.35% Black or African American, 5.39% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (34.84%)

Other race (22.95%)

Black or African American (22.35%)

Two or more races (13.64%)

Asian (5.39%)

Native American (0.72%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.11%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White51,56034.84%
Other race33,96722.95%
Black or African American33,08722.35%
Two or more races20,18613.64%
Asian7,9845.39%
Native American1,0600.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1680.11%

Bridgeport Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport's average per capita income is $40,606. Household income levels show a median of $56,584. The poverty rate stands at 22.54%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$86,045$108,332
Families$69,245$90,826
Households$56,584$77,487
Non Families$36,814$49,992

$40,606

Average Income

$56,584

Median Household Income

22.54%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)