Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Bridgeport is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut. As of the 2014 census, the city population was 147,612. The city has a total area of 16 square miles according to the United States Census Bureau. An elevation is 25 feet (7.62 meters) above sea level. The density of the population was about 9,226 people per square mile. The median age was 34.1 years (The median age in the state of Connecticut was 40.6). There were 100 males for every 94 females.
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928 Chapel St New Haven, CT 06510
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Description of the Population
Population (Year: 2014) | 147,612 residents |
Population Change | +5.8% since 2000 year |
Residents Median Age | 34.1 years (State: 40.6) |
Below the Poverty Line | 20.6% (Year: 2015) |
Population Males | 71,505 residents |
Population Females | 76,107 residents |
Population Urban | 100% of residents |
Foreign Born Residents | 22.2% Latin America |
Daytime Population Change | -12,970 (-8.8%) |
Live and Work in the City | 20,220 (30.5%) |
Unemployment (Year: 2015) | 4.8% (State: 5.1%) |
Elections Results Data
English Language Proficiency by Native Speakers
Bridgeport Marital Status Data (Over 15 Years Old)
Bridgeport Residents Living Below the Poverty Line (According to 2015)
Year of Entry of Foreign-born Bridgeport Residents
Countries for Foreign-Born Residents
Financial Information
Median Sale for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $51,638 |
Median Home Value (Year: 2015) | $167,100 (State: $270,900) |
Changes in Home Value | +$59,400 since 2000 year |
Median Gross Rent (Year: 2015) | $1,122 |
Median Contract Rent Range (Year: 2015) | $424 – $675 |
Median Rent for Vacant Units (Year: 2015) | $803 |
Cost of Living Index (Date: February 2016) | 133 (USA: 100) |
Property Taxes with Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $5,839 (3.30%) |
Property Taxes without Mortgage (Year: 2015) | $5,417 (3.60%) |
Median Household Income (Year: 2015) | $42,420 (State: $71,346) |
Changes in Household Income | +$7,762 since 2000 year |
Median Per Capita Income (Year: 2015) | $22,422 |
Changes in Per Capita Income | +$6,116 since 2000 year |
Education Data (by Residents, Schools, Colleges)
Education attainment (25+ years residents)
Males 25 Years and Older
Females 25 Years and Older
List of Largest Colleges & Universities- University of Bridgeport Full-Time Enrollment: 3,708Location: 126 Park AvenuePrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.bridgeport.eduOffers: Doctoral Degree
- Housatonic Community College Full-Time Enrollment: 3,677Location: 900 Lafayette BlvdPublicWebsite: www.hcc.commnet.edu
- St Vincent’s College Full-Time Enrollment: 530Location: 2800 Main StPrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.stvincentscollege.edu
- New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport Full-Time Enrollment: 365Location: 510 Barnum AvePrivateFor-ProfitWebsite: www.nettts.com
- Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing Full-Time Enrollment: 141Location: 200 Mill Hill AvePrivateNot-For-ProfitWebsite: www.bridgeporthospital.org/bhsn/
- The Leon Institute of Hair Design Full-Time Enrollment: 24Location: 111 Wall StPrivateFor-Profit
- Bullard-Havens Technical High School Full-Time Enrollment: 14Location: 500 Palisade AvenuePublicWebsite: www.cttech.org/bullard-havens/index.htm
Other Colleges & Universities- Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Distance: About 3 MilesStratford, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 2,822
- Sacred Heart University Distance: About 4 MilesFairfield, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 5,650
- Fairfield University Distance: About 4 MilesFairfield, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 4,640
- University of New Haven Distance: About 15 MilesWest Haven, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 6,205
- Norwalk Community College Distance: About 15 MilesNorwalk, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 4,085
- Gateway Community College Distance: About 17 MilesNew Haven, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 4,672
- Southern Connecticut State University Distance: About 17 MilesNew Haven, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 8,708
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,708
Location: 126 Park Avenue
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.bridgeport.edu
Offers: Doctoral Degree
Full-Time Enrollment: 3,677
Location: 900 Lafayette Blvd
Public
Website: www.hcc.commnet.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 530
Location: 2800 Main St
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.stvincentscollege.edu
Full-Time Enrollment: 365
Location: 510 Barnum Ave
Private
For-Profit
Website: www.nettts.com
Full-Time Enrollment: 141
Location: 200 Mill Hill Ave
Private
Not-For-Profit
Website: www.bridgeporthospital.org/bhsn/
Full-Time Enrollment: 24
Location: 111 Wall St
Private
For-Profit
Full-Time Enrollment: 14
Location: 500 Palisade Avenue
Public
Website: www.cttech.org/bullard-havens/index.htm
- Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford Distance: About 3 MilesStratford, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 2,822
- Sacred Heart University Distance: About 4 MilesFairfield, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 5,650
- Fairfield University Distance: About 4 MilesFairfield, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 4,640
- University of New Haven Distance: About 15 MilesWest Haven, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 6,205
- Norwalk Community College Distance: About 15 MilesNorwalk, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 4,085
- Gateway Community College Distance: About 17 MilesNew Haven, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 4,672
- Southern Connecticut State University Distance: About 17 MilesNew Haven, CTFull-Time Enrollment: 8,708
List of Largest Public High Schools- CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,808Location: ONE LINCOLN BOULEVARDGrades: 9-12
- HARDING HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,324Location: 1734 CENTRAL AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- BASSICK HIGH SCHOOL Students: 1,001Location: 1181 FAIRFIELD AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- BULLARD-HAVENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL Students: 888Location: 500 PALISADE AVENUEGrades: 9-12
- THE BRIDGE ACADEMY Students: 186Location: 401 KOSSUTH STREETGrades: 7-12Charter School
- BRIDGEPORT LEARNING CENTER Students: 30Location: 280 TESINY AVENUEGrades: 1-12
- BRIDGEPORT CORRECTIONAL CENTER Students: 20Location: 1106 NORTH AVENUEGrades: 10-12
- GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Location: 1635 CENTRAL AVENUEGrades: 12
- ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY Location: 655 STILLMAN STREETGrades: KG-12Charter School
- BRIDGEPORT MILITARY ACADEMY Location: 840 OLD TOWN ROADGrades: 9-10
List of Largest Private High Schools- KOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL Students: 325Location: 33 CALHOUN PLGrades: 9-12
- BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Students: 75Location: 285 LAFAYETTE ST STE 200Grades: 9-12
- COPE SCHOOL Students: 9Location: 425 GRANT STGrades: 8-12
Students: 1,808
Location: ONE LINCOLN BOULEVARD
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,324
Location: 1734 CENTRAL AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Students: 1,001
Location: 1181 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Students: 888
Location: 500 PALISADE AVENUE
Grades: 9-12
Students: 186
Location: 401 KOSSUTH STREET
Grades: 7-12
Charter School
Students: 30
Location: 280 TESINY AVENUE
Grades: 1-12
Students: 20
Location: 1106 NORTH AVENUE
Grades: 10-12
Location: 1635 CENTRAL AVENUE
Grades: 12
Location: 655 STILLMAN STREET
Grades: KG-12
Charter School
Location: 840 OLD TOWN ROAD
Grades: 9-10
- KOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL Students: 325Location: 33 CALHOUN PLGrades: 9-12
- BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY Students: 75Location: 285 LAFAYETTE ST STE 200Grades: 9-12
- COPE SCHOOL Students: 9Location: 425 GRANT STGrades: 8-12
List of Largest Public Middle Schools- BLACKHAM SCHOOL Students: 1,182Location: 425 THORME STREETGrades: PK-8
- ROOSEVELT SCHOOL Students: 1,056Location: 680 PARK AVENUEGrades: PK-8
- READ SCHOOL Students: 970Location: 130 EZRA STREETGrades: PK-8
- LUIS MUNOZ MARIN SCHOOL Students: 923Location: 479 HELEN STREETGrades: PK-8
- COLUMBUS SCHOOL Students: 916Location: 275 GEORGE STREETGrades: PK-8
- CURIALE SCHOOL Students: 888Location: 300 LAUREL AVENUEGrades: KG-8
- WINTHROP SCHOOL Students: 740Location: 85 ECKART STREETGrades: KG-8
- MADISON SCHOOL Students: 718Location: 376 WAYNE STREETGrades: KG-6
- BEARDSLEY SCHOOL Students: 661Location: 500 HUNTINGTON ROADGrades: PK-6
- WALTERSVILLE SCHOOL Students: 583Location: 95 GILMORE STREETGrades: PK-8
List of Largest Private Middle Schools- ST ANDREW SCHOOL Students: 261Location: 395 ANTON STGrades: PK-8
- ST ANN SCHOOL Students: 247Location: 521 BREWSTER STGrades: PK-8
- ST AUGUSTINE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Students: 237Location: 63 PEQUONNOCK STGrades: PK-8
- ST RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 206Location: 324 FRANK STGrades: PK-8
- ST AMBROSE SCHOOL Students: 204Location: 461 MILL HILL AVEGrades: PK-8
- ST PETER SCHOOL Students: 182Location: 659 BEECHWOOD AVEGrades: KG-8
- LOVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 74Location: 729 UNION AVEGrades: KG-8
- FAIRFIELD COUNTY SDA SCHOOL Students: 58Location: 827 TRUMBULL AVEGrades: KG-8
- BRIDGEPORT HOPE SCHOOL Students: 53Location: 283 LAFAYETTE STGrades: KG-8
Students: 1,182
Location: 425 THORME STREET
Grades: PK-8
Students: 1,056
Location: 680 PARK AVENUE
Grades: PK-8
Students: 970
Location: 130 EZRA STREET
Grades: PK-8
Students: 923
Location: 479 HELEN STREET
Grades: PK-8
Students: 916
Location: 275 GEORGE STREET
Grades: PK-8
Students: 888
Location: 300 LAUREL AVENUE
Grades: KG-8
Students: 740
Location: 85 ECKART STREET
Grades: KG-8
Students: 718
Location: 376 WAYNE STREET
Grades: KG-6
Students: 661
Location: 500 HUNTINGTON ROAD
Grades: PK-6
Students: 583
Location: 95 GILMORE STREET
Grades: PK-8
- ST ANDREW SCHOOL Students: 261Location: 395 ANTON STGrades: PK-8
- ST ANN SCHOOL Students: 247Location: 521 BREWSTER STGrades: PK-8
- ST AUGUSTINE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL Students: 237Location: 63 PEQUONNOCK STGrades: PK-8
- ST RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Students: 206Location: 324 FRANK STGrades: PK-8
- ST AMBROSE SCHOOL Students: 204Location: 461 MILL HILL AVEGrades: PK-8
- ST PETER SCHOOL Students: 182Location: 659 BEECHWOOD AVEGrades: KG-8
- LOVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Students: 74Location: 729 UNION AVEGrades: KG-8
- FAIRFIELD COUNTY SDA SCHOOL Students: 58Location: 827 TRUMBULL AVEGrades: KG-8
- BRIDGEPORT HOPE SCHOOL Students: 53Location: 283 LAFAYETTE STGrades: KG-8
Bridgeport Police Department
Full-time Employees (Year: 2015) | 408 policemen |
Full-time Law Enforcement Officers | 356 policemen |
Officers per 1,000 Residents | 2 policemen (State: 2.21) |
Labor Market Description
Unemployment Rate
Male: Employment in Industries (Services)
Female: Employment in Industries (Services)
Male: Most Common Occupations
Female: Most Common Occupations
Bridgeport Infrastructure
Grocery Stores in the City | 223 stores | ||||||||||||||
Grocery Stores per 10,000 Citizens | 2.50 (State: 2.21) | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters in the City | 5 centers | ||||||||||||||
Supercenters per 10,000 Citizens | 0.06 (State: 0.07) Non-gas Station Convenience Stores 76 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (no Gas) 0.85 (State: 1.02) Convenience Stores at Gas Stations 151 stores Convenience Stores per 10,000 (with Gas) 1.70 (State: 2.27) Number of Restaurants in the City 861 restaurants Restaurants per 10,000 Citizens 9.67 (State: 9.19) Number of Houses in the City 54,367 |
Hospitals in Bridgeport- BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL Voluntary (Private)Provides Emergency267 GRANT STREET
- SOUTHWEST CONNECTICUT MENTAL HEALTH 1635 CENTRAL AVE
- ST VINCENT’S MEDICAL CENTER Voluntary (Church)2800 MAIN ST
- ASTORIA PARK 725 PARK AVE
- BRIDGEPORT HEALTH CARE CENTER 600 BOND STREET
- BRIDGEPORT MANOR 540 BOND STREET
- DINAN MEMORIAL CENTER-TEDESCO ANNEX 600 BOND ST
- DINAN MEMORIAL CTR BOND STREET EXTENSION
- NORTHBRIDGE HEALTH CARE CENTER 2875 MAIN STREET
- RONCALLI HEALTH CENTER, INC, ICF 425 GRANT STREET
- SPRINGS AT WATERMARK 3030 PARK, THE 3030 PARK AVENUE
- BRIDGEPORT DIALYSIS 900 MADISON AVENUE
- UNICARE, LLC 49 CANNON STREET, SUITE 210
- VISITING NURSE SERVICES OF CT 765 FAIRFIELD AVE
Voluntary (Private)
Provides Emergency
267 GRANT STREET
1635 CENTRAL AVE
Voluntary (Church)
2800 MAIN ST
725 PARK AVE
600 BOND STREET
540 BOND STREET
600 BOND ST
BOND STREET EXTENSION
2875 MAIN STREET
425 GRANT STREET
3030 PARK AVENUE
900 MADISON AVENUE
49 CANNON STREET, SUITE 210
765 FAIRFIELD AVE
Airports & Heliports in Bridgeport- Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) Runways: 3Air Taxi: 2,309Itinerant: 31,189Local: 33,829Military: 624
- Bridgeport Hospital Heliport 0CT7
- Medical Center Heliport CT12
- Sikorsky Bridgeport Heliport CT37
Amtrak Stations in Bridgeport- BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) Services: Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Taxi Stand, Intercity Bus Service, Public Transit Connection
Runways: 3
Air Taxi: 2,309
Itinerant: 31,189
Local: 33,829
Military: 624
0CT7
CT12
CT37
- BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) Services: Fully Wheelchair Accessible, Enclosed Waiting Area, Public Restrooms, Public Pay Phones, Snack Bar, Paid Short Term Parking, Paid Long Term Parking, Call for Car Rental, Taxi Stand, Intercity Bus Service, Public Transit Connection
Average Travel Time to Work
Means of Transportation for Getting to Work
Other Information
Bridgeport by Race (According to 2015)
Median Unit Value (According to 2015)
Crime Rates per 100,000 Residents (According to 2015)
Natural Disasters in Bridgeport
Air Quality Information
Common Weather Information
Tornadoes Average Activity | 41% (Smaller then US) |
Earthquakes Average Activity | 88% (Smaller then US) |
Number of Natural Disasters | 24 pc. (State: 13 pc.) |
Number of Major Disasters | 13 pc. |
Number of Emergencies Disasters | 11 pc. |
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ZIP Codes for Bridgeport: 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06608, 06610, 06611
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