Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

CT · FIPS 09120 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 329,259 #222 / 3,222
93th
Median Household Income $89,667 +19.3% #309 / 3,222
90th
Median Age 39.8 years +2.3% #2,164 / 3,222
33th
Median Home Value $428,800 +52.1% #230 / 3,222
93th
Median Gross Rent $1,546 +32.9% #219 / 3,222
93th
Poverty Rate 12.4% -1.2% #1,387 / 3,222
57th

Demographics

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has a population of 329,259, making it the #222 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

77.5%
Native Born
22.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $89,667, ranking #309 out of 3,222 counties — 19.3% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.4% and unemployment stands at 7.3%.

Median Household Income
$89,667 +19.3% vs nat'l
Rank #309 of 3,222
90th percentile
Per Capita Income
$52,385 +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #176 of 3,222
95th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.4% −1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,387 of 3,222
57th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.3% +38.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,857 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
41.7% +23.9% vs nat'l
Rank #232 of 3,222
93th percentile
Mean Commute Time
33.9 min +22.8% vs nat'l
Rank #375 of 3,222
88th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $428,800 (+52.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,546/mo and the homeownership rate is 65.3%.

Median Home Value
$428,800 +52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #230 of 3,222
93th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,546 +32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #219 of 3,222
93th percentile
Homeownership Rate
65.3% +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,719 of 3,222
16th percentile
65.3% Homeownership

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Health

91.4% of residents in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% below the national rate.

91.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,840 of 3,222
43th percentile

About Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut has a total population of 329,259, making it the 222nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is 39.8 years, which is 2.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $89,667, which ranks #309 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 19.3% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.

The median home value in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is $428,800, 52.1% above the national median. Renters in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region pay a median gross rent of $1,546 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, 41.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.9% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 33.9 min.

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 51.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (26.7%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (11.3%).

All data for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.