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Bridgeport, CT Profile


Bridgeport, CT, population 137,298, is located in Connecticut's Fairfield county, about 17.4 miles from New Haven and 19.1 miles from Stamford.

Through the 90's Bridgeport's population has declined by about 2%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bridgeport has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Bridgeport's population has stayed about the same.

Bridgeport's property crime levels tend to be much higher than Connecticut's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bridgeport tend to be much higher than Connecticut's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
Males 48%
Females 52%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White45%
African American31%
Native American0%
Asian3%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed21%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 606.00%Over 60: 9.00%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
2000139,529N/A
2001139,5730.03%
2002139,034-0.39%
2003138,818-0.16%
2004138,183-0.46%
2005137,364-0.59%
2006136,286-0.78%
2007136,027-0.19%
2008136,6660.47%
2009137,2980.46%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$34,658
Vs. State Median Income
    

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20011,361
20021,196
2003968
20041,010
20051,076
20061,087
20071,165
20081,202
20091,122
20101,017
Vs. State Violent Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Murder, Man-Slaughter Forcible Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault
2001 16696081,217
2002 12655551,063
2003 1549439862
2004 1459541805
2005 1965648776
2006 2869659753
2007 1477675837
2008 2058737823
2009 1258680777
2010 2257561772

Property Crime Reports


Rate Per 100K People
20014,455
20024,836
20034,539
20044,441
20055,078
20065,034
20074,778
20084,529
20094,127
20103,374
Vs. State Property Crime Rate
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
Year Burglary Larceny, Theft Motor Vehicle Theft
2001 1,266 2,876 2,110
2002 1,401 3,920 1,535
2003 1,243 3,954 1,204
2004 1,209 4,109 920
2005 1,383 4,452 1,283
2006 1362 4400 1225
2007 1201 4223 1153
2008 1269 3768 1137
2009 1276 3375 964
2010 1448 2377 858

Location

Elevation25 feet above sea level
Land Area16 Square Miles
Water Area3.4 Square Miles



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