Population 12,054 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgeport
Household size in Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.44 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgeport run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.56, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 41.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 42.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 43.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 43.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +2.3 |
Bridgeport skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bridgeport: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bridgeport has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five West Virginia cities.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 25.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 26.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 25.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% 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, 47.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 15.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 16.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 14.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bridgeport is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in West Virginia as a whole (14.9%). Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bridgeport are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $578 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $842 | $657 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,049 | $759 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,057 | $905 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$326 | +$327 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridgeport runs $1,057 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in West Virginia overall ($905). Rent has climbed $326 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 18.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 19.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.7% | 21.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.1% | 25.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Bridgeport than nationally: 45.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 60 West Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only four 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 Bridgeport
| Period | Bridgeport | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 82.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 84.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.6% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 89.4% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgeport: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Bridgeport has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of West Virginia cities.
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 | West Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgeport runs below the national rate: 4.2% 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 | 2.43 | 43.9 | 6.9% | 21.7% | 9.4% | 1978 | $1,057 | 45.1% | 94.5% | 4.2% |
| Ryanville | 2.23 | 43.9 | 7.2% | 25.0% | 10.1% | 1986 | $1,025 | 36.9% | 96.1% | 2.4% |
| Saltwell | 2.26 | 51.8 | 3.2% | 18.2% | 6.7% | 1974 | $975 | 49.8% | 91.2% | 6.4% |
| Lodgeville | 2.27 | 38.1 | 6.2% | 38.7% | 3.0% | 1987 | $1,177 | 34.0% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Courtright | 2.48 | 40.9 | 13.7% | 49.6% | 13.6% | 1983 | $878 | 29.1% | 90.0% | 2.1% |
| Anmoore | 2.48 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 47.9% | 15.7% | 1977 | $998 | 23.8% | 88.5% | 1.9% |
| Hepzibah | 2.57 | 39.6 | 5.4% | 22.3% | 7.2% | 1989 | $1,159 | 32.8% | 90.9% | 5.3% |
| Maple Lake | 3.09 | 34.1 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 12.3% | 1994 | $1,198 | 37.5% | 93.7% | 11.8% |
| Despard | 2.42 | 31.8 | 11.4% | 47.0% | 6.6% | 1958 | $827 | 27.2% | 83.4% | 20.7% |
| Oral Lake | 2.47 | 42.3 | 6.4% | 36.3% | 19.6% | 2002 | $3,501 | 27.3% | 96.9% | 0.0% |
| Lake Ridge | 2.66 | 40.2 | 10.8% | 18.4% | 13.7% | 1981 | $761 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 6.8% |
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 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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