LOCAL DATA
Demographics
The Greater Bridgeport Area is home to approximately 326,000 people. The City of Bridgeport is the largest population center in the region, with about 146,000 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 70% 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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152,835
Bridgeport
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7,471
Easton
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61,464
Fairfield
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18,269
Monroe
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51,983
Stratford
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36,578
Trumbull
Source: Esri 2024
328,600
Total Greater Bridgeport
Area Population
$137,531
Average Household
Income
$52,199
Per Capita Income
30 Minutes
Average Daily
Commute Time
POPULATION By Age
| 19 & Under | 25.3% |
|---|---|
| 20-29 | 12.6% |
| 30-39 | 11.5% |
| 40-49 | 11.9% |
| 50-64 | 20.5% |
| 65 & Older | 16.7% |
| Median Age | 43 |
Source: Esri 2024
POPULATION By Ethnicity
| White | 69.6% |
|---|---|
| Black or African American | 8.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15% |
| Multirace | 1.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% |
| Asian | 6.0% |
| Other | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | .05% |
Source: Esri 2024
POPULATION By Education
| Graduate Degree | 23.8% |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 28.1% |
| Associate Degree | 6.7% |
| Some College | 12.8% |
| High School Diploma/GED | 20.8% |
| Did Not Complete High School | 6.0% |
Source: Esri 2024