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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 2026 population of 153,542. Bridgeport is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147,713 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgeport is $58,685 with a poverty rate of 21.01%. The median age in Bridgeport is 36.7 years: 35.9 years for males, and 37.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.3 males.

153.5K
Total Population
9,558
Density (mi²)
972 0.64%
Growth

Bridgeport Population

Bridgeport Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026153,5429720.64%
2025152,5709710.64%
2024151,5991,7891.19%
2023149,8101,2580.85%
2022148,5523770.25%
2021148,1754620.31%
2020147,713-924-0.62%
2019144,556-456-0.31%
2018145,012-504-0.35%
2017145,516-888-0.61%
2016146,404-1,066-0.72%
2015147,470-451-0.3%
2014147,9211620.11%
2013147,7596310.43%
2012147,1289630.66%
2011146,1651,3000.9%
2010144,8656360.44%
2000139,529-2,157-1.52%
1990141,686-860-0.6%
1980142,546-13,996-8.94%
1970156,542-206-0.13%
1960156,748-1,961-1.24%
1950158,70911,5887.88%
1940147,1214050.28%
1930146,7163,1612.2%
1920143,55541,50140.67%
1910102,05431,05843.75%
190070,99622,13045.29%
189048,86621,22376.78%
188027,6438,67445.73%
187018,9696,86356.69%
186012,1066,02699.11%
18506,0802,78684.58%
18403,29400%

Median Age

Overall: 36.7 years
Female: 37.4 years
Male: 35.9 years

Bridgeport Adults

There are 118,035 adults, (20,391 of whom are seniors) in Bridgeport.

Sex Ratio

Female: 76,362 (51.2%)
Male: 72,791 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgeport includes 30.73% White, 23.21% other race, 22.27% Black or African American, 4.89% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45,83430.73%
Other race34,61223.21%
Black or African American33,21922.27%
Two or more races26,35217.67%
Asian7,3004.89%
Native American1,6921.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1440.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,61721.2%
Two or more races20,09313.47%
White9,2306.19%
Black or African American3,8892.61%
Native American1,5361.03%
Asian2940.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1440.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White36,60424.54%
Black or African American29,33019.66%
Asian7,0064.7%
Two or more races6,2594.2%
Other race2,9952.01%
Native American1560.1%

Bridgeport Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgeport 's average per capita income is $42,366. Household income levels show a median of $58,685. The poverty rate stands at 21.01%.

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$90,041$118,157
Families$71,153$95,903
Households$58,685$82,117
Non Families$38,377$55,496

$42,366

Average Income

$58,685

Median Household Income

21.01%

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)