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Bridgeport, CT Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bridgeport Connecticut
Community Characteristics
Population 144,880 3,549,511
Population Density 9,055 713
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32 38.46
Median Dwelling Age 48 39
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 45 %
Median Home Sale Price $233,000
Average household Income $48,843 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $144,514 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $286,338 $459,785
Total Household Expenditure 83 123
Total Crime Risk 252 72
Weather Risk 78 88
Air Pollution Index 110 109
Median Travel Time to Work 19.5 19.73
     

Population Characteristics

Bridgeport Connecticut
Population 144,880 3,549,511
Population Density 9,055 713
     
Male Population 69,916 1,725,883
Female Population 74,964 1,823,628
     
Population Change Since 1990 2 % 8 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 4 %
     

Age

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median Age 32 38.46
     
Population: Age 0-4 10,526 210,853
Population: Age 5-9 10,613 220,894
Population: Age 10-14 11,276 239,820
Population: Age 15-19 12,704 248,696
Population: Age 20-24 13,100 232,502
Population: Age 25-29 9,443 205,139
Population: Age 30-34 7,952 203,548
Population: Age 35-39 8,796 239,263
Population: Age 40-44 10,006 281,810
Population: Age 45-49 10,196 294,101
Population: Age 50-54 9,086 267,159
Population: Age 55-59 7,469 230,497
Population: Age 60-64 6,547 185,740
Population: Age 65-69 4,587 131,796
Population: Age 70-74 3,589 101,623
Population: Age 75-79 3,272 89,335
Population: Age 80-84 2,715 76,661
Population: Age 85+ 3,003 90,074
     

Race Distribution

Bridgeport Connecticut
Race: White 67,212 2,875,466
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 371 8,220
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 6,331 124,286
Race: Other 20,752 137,719
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 167 1,594
Race: Black 42,196 324,251
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bridgeport Connecticut
Population: Hispanic 56,278 405,662
Population: Not Hispanic 88,602 3,143,849
     

Education

Bridgeport Connecticut
Education: Less than 9th Grade 11,640 100,935
Education: Some High School 11,494 159,232
Education: High School Graduate 28,802 710,278
Education: Some College 13,203 384,703
Education: Associate Degree 5,239 175,245
Education: Bachelors Degree 9,956 493,377
Education: Graduate Degree 6,327 372,976
     

Marital Status

Bridgeport Connecticut
Never Married 44,514 782,087
Now Married 39,522 1,496,092
Separated 8,512 134,977
Widowed 8,559 198,764
Divorced 11,320 265,554
     

Households

Bridgeport Connecticut
Households 50,791 1,332,283
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 33,035 897,880
Households: Non-Family 17,756 434,403
     
Households: With Children 21,268 447,951
Households: No Children 29,523 884,332
     

Housing Characteristics

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median Dwelling Age 48 39
Median Home Sale Price $233,000
Average household Income $48,843 $88,081
Median Value of Home Equity $144,514 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $286,338 $459,785
     

Home Ownership

Bridgeport Connecticut
Vacant Dwellings 5672 105319
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 25352 938730
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 25439 393553
     

Turnover

Bridgeport Connecticut
In Current Residence 5+ years 31 % 45 %
Annual Residential Turnover 15 % 13 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.31 4.5
     

Income Characteristics

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median household income $41,447 $65,839
Average household Income $48,843 $88,081
Per capita income $18,277 $34,084
Median Disposable Income $36,069 $54,372
     

Income Growth

Bridgeport Connecticut
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 45 % 58 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Bridgeport Connecticut
Household Income: $0-$10,000 7,094 82,584
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,015 46,498
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,011 54,033
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,076 55,425
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,197 56,664
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,782 52,658
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,474 50,992
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,578 56,581
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 2,353 52,185
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 4,715 107,483
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 4,763 135,964
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 5,377 192,299
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,751 128,913
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,448 80,075
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,197 77,449
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 267 29,003
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 266 37,666
Household Income: $500,000+ 427 35,811
     

Median Income

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,796 $35,890
Median Income: Age 25-34 $41,856 $58,403
Median Income: Age 35-44 $44,544 $72,457
Median Income: Age 45-54 $48,081 $80,760
Median Income: Age 55-64 $45,198 $74,153
Median Income: Age 65-74 $36,697 $53,993
Median Income: Age 75+ $29,128 $41,650
     

Cost of Living Index

Bridgeport Connecticut
Total Household Expenditure 83 123
Contributions 76 134
Personal Insurance 78 131
Apparel 83 124
Education 80 133
Entertainment 82 124
Food And Beverages 85 121
Health Care 86 119
Household Furnishings And Equipment 80 127
Shelter 82 124
Household Operations 79 130
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 120
Personal Care 84 122
Reading 83 124
Tobacco 90 112
Transportation 83 121
Utilities 87 118
Gifts 78 131
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median Household Net Worth $107,308 $192,601
Average Household Net Worth $378,000 $631,272
Median Value of Home Equity $144,514 $213,357
Median Mortgage Debt $286,338 $459,785
     

Net Worth

Bridgeport Connecticut
Net Worth: $0 or Less 6,579 137,961
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 7,431 155,727
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 3,637 84,888
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 6,177 156,339
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 6,551 175,908
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 8,058 222,903
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 9,264 272,178
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 3,556 111,918
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,875 64,605
     

Investments and Debt

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,281 $33,161
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,964 $8,070
Median Value of Savings Bonds $924 $1,268
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,186 $16,184
Median Value of Stocks $27,227 $50,650
Median Value of Mutual Funds $23,007 $40,361
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $51,553 $86,868
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,825 $7,592
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,579 $20,631
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,481 $5,901
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $159,029 $270,687
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,365 $20,352
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $29,362 $49,851
Median Value of Business Equity $20,274 $34,634
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $72,655 $134,539
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,168 $7,052
Median Installment Loan Debt $50,022 $74,333
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,685 $10,130
Median Credit Card Debt $500 $866
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,913 $9,545
Median Other Debt $11,671 $19,433
Median Total Debts $127,668 $227,729
     

Occupation

Bridgeport Connecticut
     
Occupations: White Collar 43,884 1,505,444
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,085 342,512
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 10,743 344,699
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,343 51,832
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,144 70,922
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,640 152,016
Business Counts: Administrative Support 10,362 351,016
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 84 5,085
Business Counts: Private Household 3 71
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,178 30,831
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,577 227,417
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 385 9,698
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,036 40,035
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,934 133,633
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,628 51,169
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,115 38,146
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,318 43,358
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,054 36,171
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 212 18,321
Employees: Mining 245 1,210
Employees: Construction 2,650 77,879
Employees: Manufacturing 4,516 206,062
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,618 65,589
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,280 82,195
Employees: Retail Trade 7,465 342,870
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,966 140,955
Employees: Services 24,961 808,934
Employees: Public Administration 6,056 103,949
     

Transportation & Commute

Bridgeport Connecticut
Median Travel Time to Work 19.5 19.73
Transportation to Work: Public 8 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 85 % 89 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Bridgeport Connecticut
Total Crime Risk 252 72
     
Personal Crime Risk 281 65
Murder Risk 322 54
Rape Risk 155 58
Robbery Risk 384 85
Assault Risk 245 57
     
Property Crime Risk 208 73
Burglary Risk 163 60
Larceny Risk 106 77
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 322 73
     

Temperature & Rain

Bridgeport Connecticut
Average January High Temperature 36.9 35.57
Average January Low Temperature 22.9 16.68
Average July High Temperature 81.9 82.55
Average July Low Temperature 66 61.01
     
Annual Precipitation 44.15 50.32
     

Weather Risk Index

Bridgeport Connecticut
Weather Risk 78 88
Earthquake Risk 77 69
Hail Index 37 45
Hurricane Index 134 127
Tornado Index 12 42
Wind Index 76 105
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bridgeport Connecticut
Air Pollution Index 110 109
Ozone Index 119 116
Carbon Monoxide Index 109 113
Lead Index 118 113
NO2 Index 124 117
Particulate Matter Index 82 87
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
06606
$52,167
2
06610
$41,196
3
06605
$39,759
4
06604
$34,679
5
06607
$34,094
6
06608
$26,217
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
06606
$169,163
2
06610
$142,494
3
06605
$139,114
4
06604
$133,591
5
06607
$123,684
6
06608
$104,040
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
06604
12 %
2
06608
4 %
3
06610
2 %
4
06605
2 %
5
06606
1 %
6
06607
1 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
06605
21.45
2
06604
20.74
3
06610
18.97
4
06606
18.64
5
06607
18.53
6
06608
18.38
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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