Population 16,825 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North End
Household size in North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
The average household in North End has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southeast 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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in North End is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the Bridgeport area as a whole, where the median age is 41.6. The median age has climbed from 35.2 in 2006–10, as it has 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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in North End, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. North End has the lowest share of single-parent households of any Bridgeport neighborhood.
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 North End
Renters in North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in North End rent their homes (30.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (43.5%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Bridgeport neighborhood has a lower 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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in North End is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. North End has the highest vacancy rate of any Bridgeport neighborhood.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
North End is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east has the oldest housing. Among Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, though, only two have newer homes.
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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,270 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,384 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,766 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$496 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
Rent in North End runs $1,766 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Bridgeport area ($2,167). Rent has climbed $496 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. North End has the highest 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 North End
Bachelor's degrees in North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.9% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in North End (34.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Bridgeport area as a whole (50.4%). The share with a degree is up 7.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, only two 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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in North End never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Among Bridgeport's 11 neighborhoods, though, only one other has a higher 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 North End
| Period | North End | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North End runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, 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).
North End 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North End | 2.55 | 39.3 | 8.5% | 30.9% | 10.6% | 1961 | $1,766 | 34.9% | 85.2% | 8.1% |
| Reservoir-Whiskey Hill | 3.32 | 35.5 | 22.0% | 39.3% | 3.7% | 1963 | $1,281 | 18.6% | 80.0% | 7.9% |
| Brooklawn-St. Vincent | 2.80 | 41.9 | 18.8% | 51.6% | 3.8% | 1954 | $1,605 | 27.3% | 81.0% | 10.5% |
| North Bridgeport | 2.49 | 42.9 | 13.0% | 50.3% | 5.7% | 1955 | $1,340 | 15.7% | 82.3% | 6.9% |
| Downtown Bridgeport | 2.04 | 37.6 | 18.0% | 85.9% | 7.5% | 1951 | $1,081 | 22.8% | 60.7% | 8.1% |
| East Side-Bridgeport | 2.81 | 35.6 | 23.6% | 75.5% | 8.7% | 1962 | $1,385 | 11.0% | 67.9% | 8.9% |
| Bassickville Historic District | 3.04 | 33.2 | 21.8% | 75.3% | 6.7% | 1951 | $1,508 | 14.0% | 65.8% | 13.0% |
| Boston Avenue-Mill Hill | 2.61 | 39.5 | 19.3% | 50.8% | 4.9% | 1948 | $1,507 | 14.5% | 73.5% | 11.5% |
| South End | 2.24 | 33.2 | 13.9% | 67.4% | 5.7% | 1938 | $1,255 | 39.0% | 83.3% | 10.4% |
| Black Rock | 2.05 | 37.4 | 10.3% | 63.9% | 4.6% | 1960 | $1,556 | 51.6% | 91.9% | 9.2% |
| East End | 3.11 | 31.6 | 21.8% | 59.1% | 5.2% | 1947 | $1,429 | 10.3% | 78.4% | 7.9% |
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 North End. 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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