Bridgeport Population

1810–2026

153.21K

2026 projection

3.7% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bridgeport. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026153,208+9350.61%
2025152,273+8580.57%
2024151,415+1,2980.86%
2023150,117+1,2110.81%
2022148,906+7440.50%
2021148,162+4900.33%
2020147,672+3,1162.16%
2019144,556-4560.31%
2018145,012-5040.35%
2017145,516-8880.61%

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Bridgeport Demographics

36.7median age

Median age

Female37.4 yrs
Male35.9 yrs

Adults

118,035
20,391 seniors · 17%97,644 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 76,362Male 48.8% · 72,791

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,11985+ years, female: 1,82280–84 years, male: 99480–84 years, female: 1,20475–79 years, male: 1,21975–79 years, female: 1,81370–74 years, male: 2,19070–74 years, female: 2,91565–69 years, male: 3,58565–69 years, female: 3,53060–64 years, male: 4,78460–64 years, female: 5,62555–59 years, male: 4,30355–59 years, female: 4,27450–54 years, male: 4,39950–54 years, female: 4,50745–49 years, male: 4,36145–49 years, female: 4,55340–44 years, male: 5,28840–44 years, female: 5,44435–39 years, male: 5,52035–39 years, female: 5,06030–34 years, male: 5,19230–34 years, female: 5,74125–29 years, male: 5,31925–29 years, female: 5,68020–24 years, male: 6,23920–24 years, female: 6,35415–19 years, male: 5,03715–19 years, female: 5,69110–14 years, male: 4,42510–14 years, female: 4,8035–9 years, male: 4,6245–9 years, female: 3,7350–4 years, male: 4,1930–4 years, female: 3,61185+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,492 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bridgeport Income

$58,685median household income

Median household income

$58,685

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$42,366

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bridgeport Marital Status

33% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married33%36%30%
Never married47%48%46%
Divorced12%10%13%
Widowed5%3%8%
Separated3%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year