Living in Bridgeport, Michigan
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 6,884 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $51,071 (30% lower than the Michigan median), the median home value is $98,800, the median rent is $710/month.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 6,884
- Median age
- 35.4State: 40.2
- Median household income
- $51,071State: $72,875
- Median home value
- $98,800State: $231,600
- Median rent
- $710/moState: $1,129
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
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 $98,800, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $710 per month, which is 29.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $966 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $51,071 and the income per person is $26,286. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Michigan: 13.2%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,125
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.38
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 6,884
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 21.1%
- Households
- 2,844
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (Michigan: 32.4%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 5.7%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 87.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 6,884 | $51,071 | $98,800 | $710 |
| Buena Vista | 5,798 | $41,999 | $62,000 | $906 |
| Saginaw | 43,536 | $38,579 | $60,000 | $922 |
| Robin Glen-Indiantown | 660 | $32,292 | — | $1,213 |
| Frankenmuth | 5,157 | $85,433 | $300,500 | $851 |
| Zilwaukee | 1,609 | $57,756 | $95,300 | $1,195 |
| Burt | 1,339 | $90,156 | $203,400 | — |
| Birch Run | 1,439 | $70,521 | $191,000 | $999 |
| Shields | 7,402 | $82,125 | $174,500 | $941 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, MI?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $51,071, 30% lower than the Michigan median of $72,875 (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 $98,800, compared with $231,600 in Michigan.
How much is rent in Bridgeport?
The median gross rent in Bridgeport is $710 per month, about 29.9% of household income.
Is Bridgeport, MI a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Michigan median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 35.4 years (Michigan: 40.2).
How long is the commute in Bridgeport?
The average commute to work in Bridgeport is 23 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgeport?
The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgeport?
9.7% 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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