Population 4,754 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeport
Household size in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.10 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bridgeport is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.9 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Bridgeport skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Bridgeport as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Bridgeport rent their homes (29.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Bridgeport, 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +6 |
Bridgeport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1956, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $485 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $479 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$271 | +$377 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgeport pays $756 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.1% of household income on rent, 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 Bridgeport
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bridgeport: 19.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgeport: 94.7% 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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Bridgeport: 6.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
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 | 2.22 | 42.3 | 11.5% | 29.1% | 17.2% | 1956 | $756 | 19.0% | 94.7% | 6.8% |
| Lansing | 2.35 | 39.5 | 12.7% | 19.7% | 22.1% | 1953 | $998 | 16.4% | 95.4% | 13.1% |
| Brookside | 2.26 | 44.6 | 10.4% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 1943 | $569 | 23.7% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| Blaine | 2.19 | 43.9 | 11.4% | 17.6% | 19.5% | 1962 | $923 | 16.2% | 95.8% | 8.9% |
| Riverview | 2.21 | 56.0 | 5.3% | 1.6% | 10.0% | 1958 | $583 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 2.4% |
| Martins Ferry | 2.26 | 42.6 | 16.5% | 40.4% | 15.2% | 1949 | $775 | 13.7% | 88.9% | 10.4% |
| Barton | 2.22 | 52.9 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 3.9% | 1969 | $1,055 | 17.2% | 94.1% | 5.8% |
| Neffs | 1.94 | 54.7 | 5.3% | 3.8% | 11.2% | 1966 | $605 | 15.4% | 80.8% | 2.0% |
| Colerain | 2.36 | 46.5 | 13.9% | 6.8% | 4.9% | 1970 | $891 | 21.2% | 95.6% | 6.5% |
| Bellaire | 2.22 | 46.0 | 13.1% | 30.4% | 16.4% | 1959 | $676 | 14.7% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| Wheeling | 2.18 | 44.2 | 12.1% | 35.1% | 14.6% | 1955 | $817 | 34.7% | 93.1% | 6.4% |
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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