Population 5,680 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Bridgeport
Household size in Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Bridgeport are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Bridgeport neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Bridgeport is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.9% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Downtown Bridgeport (18.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.9 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 Downtown Bridgeport
Renters in Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.1% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Bridgeport rent: 85.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Downtown Bridgeport has the highest share of renters of any Bridgeport neighborhood.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Downtown Bridgeport: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Among Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, though, only two have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1944 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1943 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Downtown Bridgeport is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, 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 1944 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $611 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $744 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,081 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Downtown Bridgeport costs $1,081 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $470 a month since 2006–10, up 77%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Downtown Bridgeport has the lowest rents of any Bridgeport neighborhood.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Downtown Bridgeport have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 14.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.2% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.7% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Downtown Bridgeport never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. No other Bridgeport neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Downtown Bridgeport
| Period | Downtown Bridgeport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Downtown Bridgeport runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Downtown Bridgeport compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 8.1% |
| Bassickville Historic District | 3.04 | 33.2 | 21.8% | 75.3% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,508 | 14.0% | 65.8% | 13.0% |
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| South End | 2.24 | 33.2 | 13.9% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,255 | 39.0% | 83.3% | 10.4% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Black Rock | 2.05 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 63.9% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,556 | 51.6% | 91.9% | 9.2% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| North End | 2.55 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 10.6% | 1961 | $1,766 | 34.9% | 85.2% | 8.1% |
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 Downtown 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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