Poverty Rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, an estimated 33,135 of 144,673 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 22.9%.
- How many people in Bridgeport, Connecticut live in poverty?
In Bridgeport, Connecticut, an estimated 33,135 of 144,673 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut compare to the average for Connecticut?
The poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 133.67% higher than the Connecticut average. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, an estimated 22.9% of 144,673 people live in poverty. In Connecticut, 9.8% of 3,514,107 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bridgeport, Connecticut is 81.75% higher than the US average. In Bridgeport, Connecticut, an estimated 22.9% of 144,673 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
22.7% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
22.7% of 31 thousand people
Under 5 years
26.2% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
26.2% of 7 thousand people
5 to 17 years
21.7% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
21.7% of 24 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
22.5% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
22.5% of 31 thousand people
18 to 64 years
15.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
15.4% of 93 thousand people
18 to 34 years
13.7% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
13.7% of 38 thousand people
35 to 64 years
16.6% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
16.6% of 55 thousand people
60 years and over
19.3% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
19.3% of 29 thousand people
65 years and over
20.6% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
20.6% of 20 thousand people
White
13% Poverty Rate for White people in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
13% of 37 thousand people
Black or African American
13.9% Poverty Rate for Black People in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
13.9% of 36 thousand people
Some other race
27.6% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
27.6% of 38 thousand people
Two or more races
18.4% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
18.4% of 27 thousand people
Hispanic
25.6% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
25.6% of 70 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
10.4% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
10.4% of 28 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
16.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
16.9% of 96 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
25.5% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
25.5% of 25 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
18.1% of 32 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
15.4% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
15.4% of 19 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
6% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
6% of 20 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
9.9% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
9.9% of 81 thousand people
Employed
7.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
7.8% of 74 thousand people
Male
7.7% Poverty Rate for employed men in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
7.7% of 39 thousand people
Female
8% Poverty Rate for employed women in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
8% of 34 thousand people
Unemployed
31.1% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
31.1% of 7 thousand people
Male
17.4% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
17.4% of 3 thousand people
Female
40.9% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
40.9% of 4 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
16.5% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
16.5% of 118 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.9% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
2.9% of 48 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
17.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
17.6% of 31 thousand people
Did not work
32.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
32.1% of 39 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
29.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
29.8% of 30 thousand people
Male
27.1% Poverty Rate for single men in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
27.1% of 15 thousand people
Female
32.5% Poverty Rate for single women in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
32.5% of 15 thousand people
18 to 24 years
22.8% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
22.8% of 3 thousand people
25 to 34 years
30.8% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
30.8% of 6 thousand people
35 to 44 years
39.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
39.6% of 5 thousand people
45 to 54 years
12.5% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
12.5% of 4 thousand people
55 to 64 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
25.4% of 5 thousand people
65 to 74 years
28.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
28.2% of 5 thousand people
75 years and over
53.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
53.6% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.2% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
1.2% of 13 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
34.4% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
34.4% of 8 thousand people
Did not work
64.4% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
64.4% of 9 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
17.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Bridgeport, Connecticut
2023
17.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Greater Bridgeport County
- Botsford, Connecticut 0% of 571 people.
- Coleytown, Connecticut 4.6% of 3,390 people.
- Daniels Farm, Connecticut 6% of 6,056 people.
- East Village, Connecticut 0.6% of 4,189 people.
- Fairfield University, Connecticut 100% of 24 people.