Bridgeport, Connecticut Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bridgeport, CT Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bridgeport | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 140,142 | 3,347,044 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7214.3 | 603.7 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.67% | -0.35% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 42.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 52,652 | 1,316,506 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bridgeport grew by 13.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 140,142 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bridgeport is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.9% of residents. That is 4.8 points above Connecticut as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 34,924 24.9% +4.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 32,640 23.3% +2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 27,253 19.4% -2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 18,514 13.2% -5.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Connecticut, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.0% of the people living in Bridgeport and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Connecticut 51.0%
- Men 49.0% Connecticut 49.0%
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Economy
Bridgeport has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,703 | $97,098 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.17% | 3.67% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.2% | 5.5% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bridgeport is about 40% lower than in Connecticut.
Housing
| Metric | Bridgeport | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,752 | $281,244 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,460 | $1,481 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 43.2% | 67.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bridgeport is about 11.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,460 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bridgeport spend about 47 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 198 hours, about 8.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.7 | 22.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 47.4 | 44.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 198 | 184 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,124 | $5,704 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 16.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,447 | 10,657 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,203 | 1,748 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bridgeport is 24 minutes, longer than the 22 minutes in Connecticut.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bridgeport has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 23.4% | 38.6% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.56 | 2.47 | 2.53 |
Health
Bridgeport has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bridgeport | Connecticut Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 80.1 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.7% | 12.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.4% | 15.2% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bridgeport, Connecticut.
What is the population of Bridgeport, Connecticut?
About 140,142 people live in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in 52,652 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.7, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bridgeport, Connecticut urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bridgeport, Connecticut has 7,214 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 83 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
The median home costs 3.4 times the median household income ($197,752 against $58,703), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,460 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
Unemployment in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 8.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
23.4% of adults in Bridgeport, Connecticut hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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