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Bridgeport Demographics and Statistics

According to recent United States Census Bureau reports, Bridgeport has changed in recent years. The population is composed of people of many different heritages. Statistics and demographics present some very interesting findings. It is filled with heritage, culture and people from all walks of life.

Bridgeport, CT

People QuickFacts Bridgeport Connecticut
Population, 2006 estimate 137,912 3,504,809
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2006 -1.2% 2.9%
Population, 2000 139,529 3,405,565
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2000 8.2% 6.6%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2000 28.4% 24.7%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2000 11.5% 13.8%
Female persons, percent, 2000 52.3% 51.6%
White persons, percent, 2000 (a) 45.0% 81.6%
Black persons, percent, 2000 (a) 30.8% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2000 (a) 0.5% 0.3%
Asian persons, percent, 2000 (a) 3.3% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2000 (a) 0.1% Z
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2000 5.6% 2.2%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2000 (b) 31.9% 9.4%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over 50.2% 58.2%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000 20.5% 10.9%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000 43.5% 18.3%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000 65.0% 84.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000 12.2% 31.4%
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000 25.0 24.4