LOCAL DATA
Demographics
The Greater Bridgeport Area is home to approximately 335,000 people. The City of Bridgeport is the largest population center in the region, with about 156,000 residents, accounting for 45% of the area’s total population.
Approximately half of the area’s population is a racial or ethnic minority; the diversity of residents provides an opportunity to strengthen small business and entrepreneurial efforts servicing those populations. More than 72% of the adult population in the region have completed at least some post-secondary education. The Greater Bridgeport Area is part of the Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) which has a population of nearly 1 million.
Greater Bridgeport Area is home to 6 Municipalities (by population)
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156,135
Bridgeport
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7,649
Easton
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62,926
Fairfield
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18,667
Monroe
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52,403
Stratford
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38,166
Trumbull
Source: Esri 2025
335,946
Total Greater Bridgeport
Area Population
$188,972
Average Household
Income
$65,876
Per Capita Income
29 Minutes
Average Daily
Commute Time
POPULATION By Age
| 19 & Under | 24.6% |
|---|---|
| 20-29 | 12.3% |
| 30-39 | 12.0% |
| 40-49 | 12.9% |
| 50-64 | 21.2% |
| 65 & Older | 16.8% |
| Median Age | 43 |
Source: Esri 2025
POPULATION By Ethnicity
| White | 55.2% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 13.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.0% |
| Multirace | 1.1% |
| American Indian | 0.02% |
| Asian | 4.2% |
| Other | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
Source: Esri 2025
POPULATION By Education
| Graduate Degree | 25.1% |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 28.1% |
| Associate Degree | 6.2% |
| Some College | 13.4% |
| High School Diploma/GED | 29.8% |
| Did Not Complete High School | 7.2% |
Source: Esri 2025