The Bridgeport metro area: Fairfield County · Population 968,227 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in the Bridgeport area
Household size in the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in the Bridgeport area average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has crept up from 2.71 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The Bridgeport area skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, in line with the national trend. The Bridgeport area is older than at least four in five large metro areas.
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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in the Bridgeport area than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The Bridgeport area has a lower share of single-parent households than most large metro areas.
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 the Bridgeport area
Renters in the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in the Bridgeport area is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 35.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in the Bridgeport area than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The figure for Connecticut is much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in the Bridgeport area is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in the Bridgeport area runs $2,167 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $773 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
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 the Bridgeport area
Bachelor's degrees in the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in the Bridgeport area: 50.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 100 large U.S. metro areas, only eight have 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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in the Bridgeport area is close to the national rate: 89.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 the Bridgeport area
| Period | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.8%, unemployment in the Bridgeport area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Largest cities in the Bridgeport area
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport area (all) | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Stamford | 2.60 | 39.3 | 10.3% | 51.2% | 6.8% | 1974 | $2,458 | 50.9% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Norwalk | 2.62 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 44.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,204 | 44.2% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Danbury | 2.72 | 40.9 | 13.2% | 46.4% | 6.8% | 1973 | $1,859 | 33.8% | 82.4% | 6.2% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Stratford | 2.60 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,745 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Shelton | 2.62 | 45.6 | 7.5% | 23.5% | 6.2% | 1976 | $1,802 | 42.6% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Greenwich | 2.72 | 45.2 | 9.4% | 34.8% | 13.3% | 1962 | $2,809 | 68.8% | 94.9% | 6.3% |
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Westport | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,857 | 80.6% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Ridgefield | 2.77 | 44.5 | 3.9% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1975 | $2,157 | 72.8% | 98.0% | 3.8% |
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 the Bridgeport area. 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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