Bridgeport, CT

Bridgeport is home to roughly 148,012 residents. Bridgeport was founded in 1821 and sits in Fairfield County. The median age is 36.4 and the median household income is $56,584. Homes carry a median value of $252,400, and about 43% of residents own where they live. Hispanic or Latino residents make up the largest share of the population (44.6%). Around 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 30 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Bridgeport has 46 public schools — 30 elementary, 1 middle, 12 high.

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Bridgeport Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Bridgeport.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Flood, wildfire, tornado, earthquake and other hazard risk for Bridgeport's county.

Data source being added: FEMA National Risk Index (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Bridgeport was founded in 1821 and sits in Fairfield County. Elevation ~1 m.