Bridgeport

County:: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
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 148,235. Bridgeport is currently growing at a rate of 0.07% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 147,717 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgeport is $77,487 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.

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

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	51,560	34.84%
Other race	33,967	22.95%
Black or African American	33,087	22.35%
Two or more races	20,186	13.64%
Asian	7,984	5.39%
Native American	1,060	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	168	0.11%

Bridgeport Marital Status

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