Living in Bridgeport, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgeport · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgeport has 228 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $156,583 (51% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $233,800.
Bridgeport is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgeport at a glance
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 45.5State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $156,583State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $233,800State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Bridgeport a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 51% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 49% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Bridgeport
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgeport the median home value is $233,800, 30% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,027 a month in housing costs.
Bridgeport median household income
The median household income in Bridgeport is $156,583 and the income per person is $50,341. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bridgeport: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.68
Bridgeport demographics
- Population
- 228
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 26.8%
- Households
- 85
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgeport ›
Education in Bridgeport
0% of adults 25 and older in Bridgeport have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgeport
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Bridgeport vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 228 | $156,583 | $233,800 | — |
| Logan | 6,055 | $114,355 | $304,600 | — |
| Chester | 33,619 | $41,342 | $83,100 | $1,091 |
| Beckett | 5,017 | $115,363 | $313,400 | — |
| Trainer | 1,733 | $81,250 | $119,800 | $1,309 |
| Eddystone | 2,562 | $51,953 | $127,200 | $1,329 |
| Marcus Hook | 2,102 | $53,157 | $134,200 | $1,075 |
| Gibbstown | 3,685 | $91,250 | $249,100 | $1,391 |
| Greenwich | 4,984 | $92,128 | $251,100 | $1,297 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgeport, NJ?
The median household income in Bridgeport is $156,583, 51% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (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 $233,800, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Bridgeport, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 51% higher than the New Jersey median; home values 49% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Bridgeport?
The median age in Bridgeport is 45.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
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?
0% 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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