Bridgeport, CT Employment

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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
14%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
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
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      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%

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

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      Source: The Bridgeport, CT employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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