Population 5,289 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southport
Household size in Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 |
Households in Southport average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 40.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 41.5 | 42.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 41.6 | 42.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.0, Southport is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 43.4, 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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 10.1% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Southport: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Southport
Renters in Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 29.3% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 32.9% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 34.0% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +2.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southport is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 34.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 8.3% | 8.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.8% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 9.4% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Southport: 7.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the Bridgeport area. Vacancy has fallen 3.8 points since 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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1961 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1964 | 1964 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Southport is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The Bridgeport area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,697 | $1,394 | $1,127 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,783 | $1,488 | $1,218 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,498 | $1,784 | $1,380 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,126 | $2,167 | $1,702 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,429 | +$773 | +$575 | +$606 |
The median renter in Southport pays $3,126 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,429 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 45.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Southport
Bachelor's degrees in Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 43.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 45.5% | 37.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.5% | 47.9% | 39.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 83.6% | 50.4% | 42.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +6.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Southport is highly educated: just over eight in ten adults 25 and older (83.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 87.7% | 88.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 88.8% | 89.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 89.8% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.9% | 89.7% | 91.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +3.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Southport: 98.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Southport
| Period | Southport | Bridgeport area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Southport has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.6 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).
Southport 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 2.69 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1966 | $3,126 | 83.6% | 98.9% | 2.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.77 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 17.2% | 5.0% | 1961 | $2,339 | 66.3% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Westport | 2.82 | 45.9 | 3.4% | 11.1% | 7.2% | 1972 | $2,857 | 80.6% | 98.0% | 4.0% |
| Bridgeport area | 2.75 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 34.0% | 7.0% | 1967 | $2,167 | 50.4% | 89.7% | 5.8% |
| Weston | 2.94 | 45.0 | 5.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,844 | 84.0% | 98.7% | 4.9% |
| Norwalk | 2.62 | 41.1 | 10.9% | 44.5% | 6.9% | 1967 | $2,204 | 44.2% | 89.4% | 5.1% |
| Easton | 3.04 | 45.4 | 7.1% | 11.6% | 4.3% | 1973 | $2,985 | 73.3% | 97.9% | 4.6% |
| Wilton | 3.08 | 43.4 | 3.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% | 1972 | $2,849 | 75.5% | 98.1% | 4.2% |
| Trumbull | 3.03 | 42.7 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 1966 | $2,158 | 59.9% | 95.7% | 4.9% |
| Stratford | 2.60 | 45.5 | 10.2% | 18.4% | 6.0% | 1958 | $1,745 | 37.2% | 91.3% | 7.3% |
| Cannondale | 2.82 | 48.2 | 3.0% | 21.8% | 5.1% | 1974 | $2,305 | 71.1% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
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 Southport. 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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