Bridgeport, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
148,012
Population
9,216/sq mi density
$56,584
Median Income
$30,658 per capita
$252,400
Home Value
$361,597 Zillow
$1,405
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
402
Violent Crime/100K
1,478 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$56,584 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$252,400 home value, $1,405/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
402 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
148,012
Census 2023
Population Density
9,216
per square mile
Land Area
16.1
square miles (41.6 km²)
Median Age
36.4 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 44.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
34.8%
Black
22.4%
Hispanic
44.6%
Asian
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 48.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 48.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
48.3%
Spanish
48.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
32.8%
Veterans
2.2%
63% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.6%
6% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
14.4%
67% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.515
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 148,012 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 9,216 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 16.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 34.8% |
| Black or African American | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44.6% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
Language
| English Only | 48.3% |
| Spanish | 48.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 32.8% |
| Veterans | 2.2% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 85.6% |
| Uninsured | 14.4% |
| Broadband Access | 86.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.515 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |