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Bridgeport, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
148,012
Population
9,216/sq mi density
$56,584
Median Income
$30,658 per capita
$252,400
Home Value
$353,183 Zillow
$1,405
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
267 sunny days/yr
582
Violent Crime/100K
1,701 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,584 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
582 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$56,584
25% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$30,658
21% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
64% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
18.3%
48% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Bridgeport vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Bridgeport’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$56,584
75%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$30,658
79%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$105,630
147%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,441
101%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,441
1% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
30 min
8% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.4%
58% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
63.4%
13% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
7.2%
43% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$33,930M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
63.4%
Public Transit
7.2%
Work From Home
6.4%
Other
23%
Average commute time
30 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
10,884
Restaurants
701
Healthcare
1,096
Retail
831
Manufacturing
249
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$105,630
47% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$11,486
228% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
103.6
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $56,584 |
| Per Capita Income | $30,658 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $105,630 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,441 |
| County GDP | $33,930M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
| Cost of Living Index | 103.6 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 30 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 63.4% |
| Public Transit | 7.2% |
| Work From Home | 6.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 10,884 |
| Restaurants | 701 |
| Healthcare | 1,096 |
| Retail | 831 |
| Manufacturing | 249 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $105,630 |
| Avg Property Tax | $11,486 |