Population 4,638 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeport
Household size in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.34 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgeport run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in the Syracuse area overall, where it has 2.34 people.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 40.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.2 | 41.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.2, Bridgeport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bridgeport (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 Bridgeport
Renters in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 32.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 31.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.2% of households in Bridgeport rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bridgeport: 16.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1962 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1963 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1967 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bridgeport leans older: the median home dates to 1974, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Syracuse area overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $748 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $627 | $794 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $697 | $911 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,012 | $1,138 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$321 | +$390 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgeport pays $1,012 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Bridgeport
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 28.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 30.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 35.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 88.6% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 89.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 90.3% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 91.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgeport: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Syracuse area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.8% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgeport runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Bridgeport compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 2.44 | 46.2 | 12.0% | 11.2% | 16.8% | 1974 | $1,012 | 31.7% | 94.4% | 4.4% |
| Kirkville | 2.46 | 44.9 | 10.9% | 8.0% | 9.3% | 1973 | $933 | 32.8% | 95.5% | 4.7% |
| North Manlius | 2.32 | 43.1 | 15.3% | 8.2% | 6.5% | 1963 | $991 | 29.8% | 96.5% | 2.2% |
| Cicero | 2.48 | 42.9 | 8.5% | 15.7% | 6.4% | 1986 | $1,196 | 39.6% | 96.9% | 3.2% |
| Minoa | 2.37 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 16.1% | 6.6% | 1964 | $1,077 | 36.9% | 93.6% | 8.0% |
| East Syracuse | 2.32 | 44.4 | 10.2% | 23.9% | 5.4% | 1964 | $1,235 | 34.6% | 92.3% | 5.2% |
| Bernhards Bay | 2.59 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 8.0% | 22.2% | 1976 | $872 | 14.7% | 86.6% | 7.4% |
| Constantia | 2.58 | 48.7 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 22.1% | 1976 | $869 | 14.9% | 86.5% | 7.3% |
| North Chittenango | 2.56 | 45.3 | 15.6% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 1983 | $948 | 20.3% | 96.7% | 4.3% |
| North Syracuse | 2.38 | 39.7 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 3.9% | 1958 | $941 | 21.8% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
| Cleveland | 2.34 | 52.6 | 13.3% | 11.1% | 24.4% | 1956 | $992 | 36.8% | 84.8% | 4.9% |
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 Bridgeport. 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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