Demographics & People — Bridgeport, Connecticut
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 148,012 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~151,800 |
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| Median Age | 36.7 |
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| Total Households | 55,498 |
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| Family Households | 33,245 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.6 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6752 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 51,560 |
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| Black or African American | 33,087 |
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| Asian | 7,984 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 66,017 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 69,286 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 53,790 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 24,410 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 24,127 |
| Italian | 12,797 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 10,508 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 7,633 |
| Hispanic: South American | 7,547 |
| Irish | 7,069 |
| Jamaican | 6,868 |
Language
| English Only | 67,510 |
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| Spanish | 48,977 |
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| Population 5+ | 139,790 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,930 |
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| Population 18+ | 117,604 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 30.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 7.6% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Bridgeport, Connecticut.
