Living in Bridgeport, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 303 residents with a median age of 41.5. The median household income is $120,850 (22% higher than the California median), the median home value is $346,700, the median rent is $242/month.
Bridgeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 41.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $120,850State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $346,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $242/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 94.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 1.2%
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the California median; home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeport the median home value is $346,700, 4% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $242 per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $120,850 and the income per person is $53,432. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 258
- Owner-occupied
- 94.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.5%
- Vacant
- 36.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 1.71
36.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Bridgeport has many vacation and second homes.
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 303
- Median age
- 41.5
- Under 18
- 0.3%
- 65 and older
- 5%
- Households
- 163
- Foreign-born
- 39.9%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
1.2% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- —State: 29 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 47.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 36.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.3%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 303 | $120,850 | $346,700 | $242 |
| Mono City | 342 | $109,265 | $261,900 | — |
| Lee Vining | 628 | $134,120 | $435,200 | — |
| Walker | 524 | $85,294 | $388,600 | — |
| Coleville | 284 | $46,860 | — | $2,160 |
| Topaz Lake | 318 | $75,000 | $552,600 | $2,217 |
| Walker Lake | 376 | $50,455 | $207,100 | — |
| Topaz Ranch Estates | 1,621 | $57,574 | $289,300 | $1,427 |
| Hawthorne | 2,809 | $67,300 | $167,900 | $974 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, CA?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $120,850, 22% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgeport?
The median home value in Bridgeport is $346,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $242 per month.
Is Bridgeport, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the California median; home values 53% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 41.5 years (California: 37.9).
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
1.2% of adults in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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