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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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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%)

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    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: 3,708
                      Location: 126 Park Avenue
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.bridgeport.edu
                      Offers: Doctoral Degree
                    • Housatonic Community College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 3,677
                      Location: 900 Lafayette Blvd
                      Public
                      Website: www.hcc.commnet.edu
                    • St Vincent’s College
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 530
                      Location: 2800 Main St
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.stvincentscollege.edu
                    • New England Tractor Trailer Training School of CT-Bridgeport
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 365
                      Location: 510 Barnum Ave
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                      Website: www.nettts.com
                    • Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 141
                      Location: 200 Mill Hill Ave
                      Private
                      Not-For-Profit
                      Website: www.bridgeporthospital.org/bhsn/
                    • The Leon Institute of Hair Design
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 24
                      Location: 111 Wall St
                      Private
                      For-Profit
                    • Bullard-Havens Technical High School
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 14
                      Location: 500 Palisade Avenue
                      Public
                      Website: www.cttech.org/bullard-havens/index.htm

                    Other Colleges & Universities

                    • Porter and Chester Institute of Stratford
                      Distance: About 3 Miles
                      Stratford, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 2,822
                    • Sacred Heart University
                      Distance: About 4 Miles
                      Fairfield, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 5,650
                    • Fairfield University
                      Distance: About 4 Miles
                      Fairfield, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 4,640
                    • University of New Haven
                      Distance: About 15 Miles
                      West Haven, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 6,205
                    • Norwalk Community College
                      Distance: About 15 Miles
                      Norwalk, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 4,085
                    • Gateway Community College
                      Distance: About 17 Miles
                      New Haven, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 4,672
                    • Southern Connecticut State University
                      Distance: About 17 Miles
                      New Haven, CT
                      Full-Time Enrollment: 8,708

                    List of Largest Public High Schools

                    • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,808
                      Location: ONE LINCOLN BOULEVARD
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • HARDING HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,324
                      Location: 1734 CENTRAL AVENUE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • BASSICK HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,001
                      Location: 1181 FAIRFIELD AVENUE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • BULLARD-HAVENS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 888
                      Location: 500 PALISADE AVENUE
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • THE BRIDGE ACADEMY
                      Students: 186
                      Location: 401 KOSSUTH STREET
                      Grades: 7-12
                      Charter School
                    • BRIDGEPORT LEARNING CENTER
                      Students: 30
                      Location: 280 TESINY AVENUE
                      Grades: 1-12
                    • BRIDGEPORT CORRECTIONAL CENTER
                      Students: 20
                      Location: 1106 NORTH AVENUE
                      Grades: 10-12
                    • GREATER BRIDGEPORT COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
                      Location: 1635 CENTRAL AVENUE
                      Grades: 12
                    • ACHIEVEMENT FIRST BRIDGEPORT ACADEMY
                      Location: 655 STILLMAN STREET
                      Grades: KG-12
                      Charter School
                    • BRIDGEPORT MILITARY ACADEMY
                      Location: 840 OLD TOWN ROAD
                      Grades: 9-10

                    List of Largest Private High Schools

                    • KOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL
                      Students: 325
                      Location: 33 CALHOUN PL
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
                      Students: 75
                      Location: 285 LAFAYETTE ST STE 200
                      Grades: 9-12
                    • COPE SCHOOL
                      Students: 9
                      Location: 425 GRANT ST
                      Grades: 8-12

                    List of Largest Public Middle Schools

                    • BLACKHAM SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,182
                      Location: 425 THORME STREET
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ROOSEVELT SCHOOL
                      Students: 1,056
                      Location: 680 PARK AVENUE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • READ SCHOOL
                      Students: 970
                      Location: 130 EZRA STREET
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • LUIS MUNOZ MARIN SCHOOL
                      Students: 923
                      Location: 479 HELEN STREET
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • COLUMBUS SCHOOL
                      Students: 916
                      Location: 275 GEORGE STREET
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • CURIALE SCHOOL
                      Students: 888
                      Location: 300 LAUREL AVENUE
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • WINTHROP SCHOOL
                      Students: 740
                      Location: 85 ECKART STREET
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • MADISON SCHOOL
                      Students: 718
                      Location: 376 WAYNE STREET
                      Grades: KG-6
                    • BEARDSLEY SCHOOL
                      Students: 661
                      Location: 500 HUNTINGTON ROAD
                      Grades: PK-6
                    • WALTERSVILLE SCHOOL
                      Students: 583
                      Location: 95 GILMORE STREET
                      Grades: PK-8

                    List of Largest Private Middle Schools

                    • ST ANDREW SCHOOL
                      Students: 261
                      Location: 395 ANTON ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST ANN SCHOOL
                      Students: 247
                      Location: 521 BREWSTER ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST AUGUSTINE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL
                      Students: 237
                      Location: 63 PEQUONNOCK ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
                      Students: 206
                      Location: 324 FRANK ST
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST AMBROSE SCHOOL
                      Students: 204
                      Location: 461 MILL HILL AVE
                      Grades: PK-8
                    • ST PETER SCHOOL
                      Students: 182
                      Location: 659 BEECHWOOD AVE
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • LOVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
                      Students: 74
                      Location: 729 UNION AVE
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • FAIRFIELD COUNTY SDA SCHOOL
                      Students: 58
                      Location: 827 TRUMBULL AVE
                      Grades: KG-8
                    • BRIDGEPORT HOPE SCHOOL
                      Students: 53
                      Location: 283 LAFAYETTE ST
                      Grades: 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 Emergency
                                267 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

                              Airports & Heliports in Bridgeport

                              • Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)
                                Runways: 3
                                Air Taxi: 2,309
                                Itinerant: 31,189
                                Local: 33,829
                                Military: 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

                              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.
                                            Google Map of Bridgeport
                                            ZIP Codes for Bridgeport: 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06608, 06610, 06611
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