Population 6,324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeport
Household size in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Bridgeport is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 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 2.14, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.9 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.0 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bridgeport is young: half of its residents are under 33.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 34.8, even as the national median rose. Only seven of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bridgeport (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.7% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.3% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bridgeport: 53.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Bridgeport as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Philadelphia area overall (6.9%).
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bridgeport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The picture is much the same across the Philadelphia area. The median year built has moved up from 1950 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $930 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,144 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,391 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$461 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bridgeport costs $1,391 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $461 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bridgeport (44.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.8 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgeport: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 10.8 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Bridgeport than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, as it has 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 | 2.38 | 33.0 | 9.7% | 53.5% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,391 | 44.8% | 96.2% | 3.4% |
| King of Prussia | 2.01 | 37.4 | 4.6% | 50.4% | 8.1% | 1992 | $2,192 | 73.3% | 97.7% | 3.3% |
| Norristown | 2.65 | 41.7 | 12.3% | 38.3% | 7.8% | 1968 | $1,675 | 38.3% | 90.3% | 6.0% |
| Conshohocken | 2.18 | 35.4 | 6.1% | 48.6% | 6.8% | 1967 | $1,947 | 65.3% | 97.0% | 4.3% |
| West Conshohocken | 2.12 | 42.2 | 3.5% | 25.3% | 4.9% | 1948 | $2,319 | 71.7% | 99.1% | 1.7% |
| Plymouth Meeting | 2.49 | 42.4 | 8.7% | 28.9% | 2.3% | 1968 | $1,731 | 54.2% | 94.7% | 3.4% |
| Wayne | 2.76 | 41.5 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 5.9% | 1961 | $2,149 | 75.1% | 98.3% | 4.9% |
| Lafayette Hill | 2.52 | 46.4 | 5.0% | 18.5% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,561 | 65.4% | 97.8% | 6.1% |
| Villanova | 2.93 | 36.5 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 5.2% | 1960 | $1,961 | 77.9% | 87.9% | 5.2% |
| Audubon | 2.35 | 35.2 | 9.7% | 69.7% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,499 | 60.9% | 97.6% | 8.7% |
| Gladwyne | 2.90 | 46.7 | 9.1% | 15.1% | 8.8% | 1969 | $3,094 | 85.5% | 97.8% | 1.9% |
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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