Population 9,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Black Rock
Household size in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.23 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Black Rock is a place of small households, averaging 2.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.23 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Bridgeport neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Black Rock is 37.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.7, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Black Rock (10.3%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Bridgeport neighborhood has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Black Rock
Renters in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.7% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 66.5% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 70.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Black Rock: 63.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 34.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in Black Rock are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1945 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Black Rock is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $993 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,110 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,277 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,556 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$563 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Black Rock pays $1,556 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole ($2,167). Rents are up $563 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Black Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.6% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.2 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Black Rock is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 19.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. No other Bridgeport neighborhood has a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Black Rock have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 8.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. No other Bridgeport neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Black Rock
| Period | Black Rock | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Black Rock: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Black Rock compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock | 2.05 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 63.9% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,556 | 51.6% | 91.9% | 9.2% |
| Bassickville Historic District | 3.04 | 33.2 | 21.8% | 75.3% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,508 | 14.0% | 65.8% | 13.0% |
| South End | 2.24 | 33.2 | 13.9% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,255 | 39.0% | 83.3% | 10.4% |
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 8.1% |
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
| North End | 2.55 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 10.6% | 1961 | $1,766 | 34.9% | 85.2% | 8.1% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Black Rock. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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