Living in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 149,153 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $58,685 (39% lower than the Connecticut median), the median home value is $274,900, the median rent is $1,450/month.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 149,153
- Median age
- 36.7State: 41.1
- Median household income
- $58,685State: $95,781
- Median home value
- $274,900State: $366,900
- Median rent
- $1,450/moState: $1,488
- Homeowners
- 42.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 39% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 21%.
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 $274,900, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,450 per month, which is 35.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,222 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $58,685 and the income per person is $33,024. 21% of residents live below the poverty line (Connecticut: 10%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59,844
- Owner-occupied
- 42.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 57.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.57
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 149,153
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 20.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 56,558
- Foreign-born
- 32.9%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Connecticut: 42.5%), and 8.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 7.6%
- Drive alone
- 61.5%
- Public transit
- 6.8%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 149,153 | $58,685 | $274,900 | $1,450 |
| Stratford Downtown | 1,662 | $73,750 | $317,500 | $1,620 |
| Stratford | 52,790 | $95,815 | $372,200 | $1,706 |
| Trumbull Center | 10,264 | $123,708 | $486,000 | $2,307 |
| Fairfield | 63,416 | $172,432 | $780,500 | $2,185 |
| Plattsville | 910 | $173,750 | $671,300 | — |
| Mill Plain | 2,033 | $200,380 | $818,900 | — |
| Lordship | 3,669 | $84,606 | $465,200 | $1,672 |
| Murray | 503 | $244,375 | $1,069,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, CT?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $58,685, 39% lower than the Connecticut median of $95,781 (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 $274,900, compared with $366,900 in Connecticut.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $1,450 per month, about 35.7% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, CT a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 39% lower than the Connecticut median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 21%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 36.7 years (Connecticut: 41.1).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 31 minutes; 7.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
23.4% 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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