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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexBridgeportConnecticutNational
Income per capita$24,430$39,906$29,829
Median household income$47,484$71,755$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,563$94,523$70,586
Median income renter occupied$31,676$37,585$35,192
Median earnings male$32,894$46,559$36,919
Median earnings female$24,449$31,943$26,250
Unemployment rate7.6%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level23.2%10.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bridgeport is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Bridgeport is 14% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bridgeport is 64% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bridgeport is 54% higher than the national average

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      $31,652 $47,484 $94,968
      City
      $47,831 $71,755 $143,510
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Bridgeport median earnings by income bracket

      Bridgeport employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry16.8%16.8%
      Manufacturing sector9.3%9.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services17.4%17.4%
      Public administration2.3%2.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities8.1%8.1%
      Education, health & social services14.7%14.7%
      Other27.5%27.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Darien, CT21,519$208,125276.2%
      Southport, CT1,710$180,057225.5%
      Westport, CT27,511$166,307200.6%
      Georgetown, CT1,251$133,625141.5%
      Orange, CT13,928$129,489134.1%
      Bridgeport, CT145,014$47,48414.2%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Saguenay, QC145,134n/a 
      Paterson, NJ145,484$45,14118.4%
      Savannah, GA145,492$46,14916.6%
      Torrance, CA144,430$94,78171.3%
      Kelowna, BC145,612n/a 
      Bridgeport, CT145,014$47,48414.2%
      Source: The Bridgeport, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).