Everything You Need to Know About the City of Bridgeport Connecticut

In 2017, Bridgeport, Connecticut had a population of 148k people with a median age of 33.8 and a median household income of $44,841. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Bridgeport, CT grew from 147,022 to 147,586, a 0.384% increase and its median household income grew from $43,137 to $44,841, a 3.95% increase.

The population of Bridgeport, CT is 39.2% Hispanic or Latino, 33.1% Black or African American Alone, and 21.4% White Alone. N/A% of the people in Bridgeport, CT speak a non-English language, and 81.8% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT are the University of Bridgeport (1,821 degrees awarded in 2017), Housatonic Community College (620 degrees), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (523 degrees).

The median property value in Bridgeport, CT is $170,300, and the homeownership rate is 42%. Most people in Bridgeport, CT commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgeport, CT is 2 cars per household.

 

Education in Bridgeport

In 2017, universities in Bridgeport, CT awarded 3,202 degrees. The student population of Bridgeport, CT is skewed towards women, with 4,424 male students and 6,833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgeport, CT are White (979 and 39.9%), followed by Black or African American (703 and 28.6%), Hispanic or Latino (575 and 23.4%), and Asian (78 and 3.18%).

The largest universities in Bridgeport, CT by the number of degrees awarded are the University of Bridgeport (1,821 and 56.9%), Housatonic Community College (620 and 19.4%), and New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport (523 and 16.3%).

The most popular majors in Bridgeport, CT are Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (523 and 16.3%), General Studies (250 and 7.81%), and Computer Science (214 and 6.68%).

The median tuition costs in Bridgeport, CT is $22,335 for private four-year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four-year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

 

Economy in Bridgeport

The economy of Bridgeport, CT employs 68k people and Bridgeport has an unemployment rate of 6.2%. Bridgeport has seen the job market decreased by -0.3% over the last year. Future job development throughout the following ten years is anticipated to be 21.9%, which is lower than the US average of 33.5%. The biggest ventures in Bridgeport, CT are Health Care and Social Assistance (12,912 people), Retail Trade (8,842 people), and Accommodation and Food Services (6,239 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($62,713), Utilities ($61,103), and Finance & Insurance ($50,133).

Households in Bridgeport, CT have a median yearly income of $44,841, which is not exactly the median yearly income of $61,937 over the whole United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,137 in 2016, which represents a 3.95% annual growth.

 

Tax Rates for Bridgeport

– The Sales Tax Rate for Bridgeport is 6.4%. The US average is 7.3%.

– The Income Tax Rate for Bridgeport is 5.5%. The US average is 4.6%.

– Tax Rates can have a big impact when Comparing the Cost of Living.

 

Income and Salaries for Bridgeport

– The average income of a Bridgeport inhabitant is $20,442 per year. 

– The Median household income of a Bridgeport inhabitant is $41,204 per year.