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Population in 2011: 144,463. Population change since 2000: +3.5%
 

Males: 70,109  (48.5%)
Females: 74,354  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  32.6 years
Connecticut median age:  0.0 years

Zip codes: 06601, 06602, 06604, 06605, 06606, 06607, 06608, 06610, 06650, 06673, 06699.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $39,949 (it was $34,658 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$39,949
Connecticut:

$67,034
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $18,906

Bridgeport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $218,100 (it was $107,700 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$218,100
Connecticut:

$291,200
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $239,704; Detached houses: $279,929; Townhouses or other attached units: $189,776; In 2-unit structures: $238,940; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $229,996; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $123,514; Mobile homes: $257,700

Median gross rent in 2009: $1,042.

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  • Hispanic - 55,100 (38.2%)
  • Black alone - 46,472 (32.2%)
  • White alone - 32,794 (22.7%)
  • Asian alone - 4,781 (3.3%)
  • Two or more races - 2,800 (1.9%)
  • Other race alone - 1,930 (1.3%)
  • American Indian alone - 286 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 66 (0.05%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Bridgeport: 134.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (8.6%), West Indian (6.2%), Irish (5.1%), Portuguese (2.9%), Polish (2.8%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/1836

Elevation: 25 feet

Land area: 16.0 square miles.

Population density: 9029 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bridgeport:

  • High school or higher: 65.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeport city:

  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 39.3%
  • Separated: 3.3%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

28,638 residents are foreign born (11.9% Latin America, 4.7% Europe, 2.9% Asia).

This city:  20.5%
Connecticut:  10.9%



According to our research of Connecticut and other state lists there were 297 registered sex offenders living in Bridgeport, Connecticut as of May 22, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Bridgeport to the number of sex offenders is 462 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $4,929 (2.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $4,444 (2.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Brookhaven, NY (26.6 miles , pop. 448,248).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (42.5 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Stratford, CT (1.8 miles ), Fairfield, CT (1.8 miles ), Trumbull, CT (2.2 miles ), Easton, CT (2.6 miles ), Milford, CT (2.7 miles ), Milford, CT (2.8 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $63,100
  • 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 1999: 56 buildings, average cost: $60,700
  • 2000: 56 buildings, average cost: $53,500
  • 2001: 94 buildings, average cost: $42,400
  • 2002: 60 buildings, average cost: $71,600
  • 2003: 74 buildings, average cost: $70,700
  • 2004: 65 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 2005: 75 buildings, average cost: $81,300
  • 2006: 100 buildings, average cost: $82,200
  • 2007: 41 buildings, average cost: $117,300
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $110,900
  • 2009: 53 buildings, average cost: $69,000
  • 2010: 11 buildings, average cost: $92,700
  • 2011: 19 buildings, average cost: $79,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 41.19 N, Longitude: 73.20 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,854 (-6.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,089 (34.5%)

Area code: 203

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Crime in Bridgeport by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 30191612151419281420122220
per 100,000 21.813.411.48.510.610.013.620.210.214.78.815.813.8
Rapes 668569654959656977585857116
per 100,000 47.959.849.245.834.742.046.449.755.942.542.641.180.3
Robberies 725589608555439541648659675737680561610
per 100,000 526.4414.2433.3391.5311.3385.1462.3474.8490.4540.6499.8404.1422.2
Assaults 9991,2911,2171,063862805776753837823777772701
per 100,000 725.3907.9867.3749.8611.2573.1553.6542.5608.0603.7571.1556.2485.1
Burglaries 1,8851,6261,2661,4011,2431,2091,3831,3621,2011,2691,2761,4481,540
per 100,000 1368.61143.5902.2988.2881.4860.7986.6981.3872.5930.9937.91043.21065.8
Thefts 2,7053,1222,8763,9203,9544,1094,4524,4004,2233,7683,3752,3773,025
per 100,000 1964.02195.52049.52764.82803.72925.13176.03170.23067.82763.92480.71712.42093.5
Auto thefts 1,8752,1682,1101,5351,2049201,2831,2251,1531,1379648581,042
per 100,000 1361.41524.61503.61082.7853.7654.9915.3882.6837.6834.0708.6618.1721.1
Arson 236N/A161129N/A7580N/A4361422024
per 100,000 171.4N/A114.791.0N/A53.457.1N/A31.244.730.914.416.6
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 702.3704.5663.2617.4532.7539.5612.7627.7614.5618.8564.9512.9558.8

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Crime in Bridgeport detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 476 (421 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.91
Connecticut average:

2.33

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Bridgeport, Connecticut accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

13.5%
Connecticut:

9.2%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -2,077 (-1.5%).

Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (13%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (3%)

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Tornado activity:

Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is near Connecticut state average. It is 12% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/10/1989, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.0 miles away from the Bridgeport city center injured 40 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/24/1962, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgeport-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Connecticut state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/2/1994 at 11:27:22, a magnitude 3.7 (3.5 LG, 3.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 93.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/16/2000 at 04:02:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 6.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.0 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 10/28/1991 at 20:58:26, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/1994 at 14:36:36, a magnitude 3.3 (3.1 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 82.8 miles away from Bridgeport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Fairfield County (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 7

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Birthplace of: Julie Chu - Ice hockey player, Syesha Mercado - Singer, Robert Mitchum - (1917-1997), actor, Larry Kramer - Screenwriter, Joseph C. Wilson - Ambassador, Jesse Richards - Artist, Billy Lush (baseball) - Baseball player and coach, Daniel Quirk - Professional wrestler, Rich Whitney - Lawyer, Eric Von Schmidt - Musician.


Hospitals/medical centers in Bridgeport:

  • BRIDGEPORT HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 267 GRANT STREET)
  • ST VINCENT'S MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 2800 MAIN ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bridgeport:

  • JOHN T MATHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF PORT JEFFERSON (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • ST CHARLES HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; PORT JEFFERSON, NY)
  • NORTHPORT VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 21 miles away; NORTHPORT, NY)

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Airports and heliports located in Bridgeport:


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Amtrak station:

BRIDGEPORT (525 WATER ST.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Local government website: ci.bridgeport.ct.us

Colleges/Universities in Bridgeport:

  • University of Bridgeport (Full-time enrollment: 3,035; Location: 126 Park Avenue; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bridgeport.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Housatonic Community College (FT enrollment: 2,230; Location: 900 Lafayette Blvd; Public; Website: www.hcc.commnet.edu)
  • Butler Business School Inc (FT enrollment: 296; Location: 2710 North Ave; Private, for-profit)
  • Bridgeport Hospital School of Nursing (FT enrollment: 136; Location: 200 Mill Hill Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.bridgeporthospital.org/bhsn/)
  • St Vincent's College (FT enrollment: 75; Location: 2800 Main St; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.stvincentscollege.edu)
  • The Leon Institute of Hair Design (FT enrollment: 31; Location: 111 Wall St; Private, for-profit)
  • Bullard-Havens Regional Vocational Technical Sch (Location: 500 Palisade Ave; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bridgeport:

  • Porter and Chester Institute (about 3 miles; Stratford, CT; Full-time enrollment: 2,845)
  • Sacred Heart University (about 4 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 4,214)
  • Fairfield University (about 4 miles; Fairfield, CT; FT enrollment: 3,671)
  • University of New Haven (about 15 miles; West Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 4,540)
  • Norwalk Community College (about 15 miles; Norwalk, CT; FT enrollment: 2,562)
  • Gateway Community College (about 16 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 2,474)
  • Yale University (about 17 miles; New Haven, CT; FT enrollment: 11,454)

Public high schools in Bridgeport:

Private high schools in Bridgeport:

  • KOLBE CATHEDRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 323; Location: 33 CALHOUN PL; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BRIDGEPORT INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (Students: 61; Location: 285 LAFAYETTE ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CENTER OF PROGRESSIVE EDUCATION (Students: 27; Location: 425 GRANT ST; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Bridgeport:

Private elementary/middle schools in Bridgeport:

  • ST AMBROSE SCHOOL (Students: 309; Location: 461 MILL HILL AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANDREW SCHOOL (Students: 239; Location: 395 ANTON ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST RAPHAEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 224; Location: 324 FRANK ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST AUGUSTINE CATHEDRAL SCHOOL (Students: 222; Location: 63 PEQUONNOCK; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST ANN SCHOOL (Students: 204; Location: 521 BREWSTER ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST PETER SCHOOL (Students: 201; Location: 659 BEECHWOOD AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • LOVE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 62; Location: 1065 CENTRAL AVE; Grades: KG - 4)
  • BRIDGEPORT HOPE SCHOOL (Students: 52; Location: 283 LAFAYETTE ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • FAIRFIELD COUNTY SDA SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 827 TRUMBULL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Bridgeport, School District: BRIDGEPORT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Library in Bridgeport:

  • BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $4,232,788; Location: 925 BROAD ST.; 477,106 books; 18 e-books; 13,277 audio materials; 30,334 video materials; 12 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 679 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bridgeport: East End Freight Yards (A), Black Rock Yacht Club (B), Mather Dock (C), Marina Village (D), East End Yacht Club (E), Captains Cove Seaport (F), Burr Creek Marina (G), Hill Side Home (H), Bridgeport Station (I), Bridgeport and Port Jefferson Ferry (J), Boston Industrial Park (K), Berkshire Mills (L), Algonquin Club (M), Jewish Community Center Library (N), Housatonic Museum of Art (O), Fairfield County Jail (P), Fairfield County Court House (Q), Daniel T Banks Health Science Library (R), Court Marina (S), Connecticut Judicial Branch Law Library (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Stratford Square Shopping Center (1), Shoppers Plaza Shopping Center (2), Lafayette Shopping Plaza Shopping Center (3), Hi-Ho Center Shopping Mall Shopping Center (4), Grand Central Shopping Center (5), Crossway Mall Shopping Center (6), Brookside Shopping Center (7), Bayview Shopping Center (8), Baldwin Plaza Shopping Center (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bridgeport include: Holy Trinity Church (A), Bethel Memorial Deliverance Church (B), Bridgeport Islamic Society (C), Brooklawn Seventh Day Adventist Church (D), Calvary Episcopal Church (E), Centro Christiano Church (F), Church of God (G), Church of God of Prophecy (H), Church of God New Life (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Old Stratfield Cemetery (1), Park Cemetery (2), Saint Augustine Cemetery (3), Mount Grove Cemetery (4), Lakeview Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Stillman Pond (A), Success Lake (B), Chamberland Pond (C), Island Brook Lagoon (D), Seeleys Pond (E), Bruce Pond (F), Bunnells Pond (G), Lake Forest (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: White Rock Creek (A), Pequonnock River (B), Island Brook (C), Johnsons Creek (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bridgeport include: West Side Park (1), Beardsley Park (2), Tunxis Hill Park (3), Svihra Park (4), Clinton Park (5), Ninety Acres Park (6), Old Mill Green (7), Barnum-Palliser Historic District (8), Bassickville Historic District (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Money Beach (A), Seaside Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Barnum Museum (820 Main Street), Discovery Museum (4450 Park Avenue), What's Your Game (Amusement & Theme Parks; 140 North Avenue), Downtown Cabaret Theatre - Box Office (Amusement & Theme Parks; 263 Golden Hill Street Suite 2), Cappy & Son and Daughter (Amusement & Theme Parks; 3295 Fairfield Avenue), Sheena Tours (Tours & Charters; 42 Joseph Street), Leisure Tours International (Tours & Charters; 107 Fairview Avenue), Dattco (Tours & Charters; 25 Radel Street).

Hotels: Holiday Inn (1070 Main Street), Holiday Inn Bridgeport (1070 Main Street), Arcade Hotel (1001 Main Street).

Courts: Connecticut State - Fairfield Judicial District- Judicial Branch- Superior Court Housing- Bridge (1127 Main Street), Connecticut State - Judicial Branch- Superior Court- Fairfield Judicial District- She (1061 Main Street), Connecticut State - Detention Center & After Hours- Judicial Branch- Superior Court Hou (790 Fairfield Avenue), Bankruptcy Court (915 Lafayette Boulevard), Connecticut State - Judicial Branch- Superior Court Housing- Fairfield Judicial District- Crim (1061 Main), Beacon Court (36 Beacon Court), Bridgeport City - Probate Court (202 State Street), United States Government - Courts Us- Us District Court- Clerk's Of (915 Lafayette Boulevard).

 
Fairfield County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 30.0. This is about average.
City:

30.0
U.S.:

32.0
Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2010 was 0.348. This is about average. There were 18 monitors within city limits.
City:

0.348
U.S.:

0.334
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 1.95. This is better than average. There were 27 monitors within city limits.
City:

1.95
U.S.:

2.43
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 10.0. This is about average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

10.0
U.S.:

9.4
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 23.3. This is better than average. There were 8 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.3
U.S.:

28.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 12.0. This is significantly better than average. There were 33 monitors within city limits.
City:

12.0
U.S.:

22.1
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.15. This is about average. There were 16 monitors within city limits.
City:

9.15
U.S.:

9.59

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgeport and their reported violations in the past:

AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-GREENWICH SYSTEM (Population served: 39747, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • M&R Filter Turbidity Reporting - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: IESWTR
AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-SIMSBURY SYSTEM (Population served: 13707, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 58 regular monitoring violations
AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-NEW CANAAN SYS (Population served: 8874, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 32 regular monitoring violations
AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-RIDGEFIELD SYS (Population served: 7766, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and OCT-26-1993, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-20-1993), St Public Notif requested (JUL-20-1993), St Public Notif received (OCT-25-1993), St Compliance achieved (OCT-26-1993)
AQUARION WATER CO OF CT - BALL POND SYS (Population served: 784, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-31-2002), St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2002), St Public Notif received (FEB-06-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-01-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-06-2001), St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2001), St Public Notif received (NOV-23-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-11-2001), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-11-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-21-2001), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-01-2001)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2001, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-22-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-02-2001), St Public Notif requested (JUL-06-2001), St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-01-2001)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-26-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-26-1999), St Public Notif received (NOV-02-1999), St Compliance achieved (2 times from MAR-02-2000 to JUN-01-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-26-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-26-1997), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-1997)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-21-1996), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-21-1996), St Public Notif received (MAR-06-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUL-30-1997)
AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-LAKESIDE SYSTEM (Population served: 636, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1994 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Combined Radium (-226 & -228). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-1997), St Public Notif received (2 times from DEC-05-1997 to MAR-27-1998), St Compliance achieved (MAR-22-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
POND VIEW APARTMENTS (Address: 4750 MAIN STREET , Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-15-2005), St AO (w/penalty) issued (JAN-17-2006)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between AUG-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2004), St Intentional no-action (JAN-01-2005)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2003 and APR-26-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-26-2004)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • One other older monitoring violation
AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-HAWKSTONE SYSTEM (Population served: 100, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUL-13-1994, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-19-1994), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-19-1994), St Public Notif received (MAR-30-1994), St Compliance achieved (JUL-13-1994)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bridgeport that have no violations reported:

  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-MAIN SYSTEM (Population served: 341421, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT - STAMFORD (Population served: 105460, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER COMPANY OF NEW YORK (Serves NY, Population served: 49000, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-NOROTON SYSTEM (Population served: 17675, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-VALLEY SYSTEM (Population served: 12090, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT - MYSTIC (Population served: 11520, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-LITCHFIELD SYS (Population served: 2511, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-SALISBURY SYS (Population served: 2507, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-NORTH CANAAN SYS (Population served: 1796, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • AQUARION WATER CO OF CT-NORFOLK SYSTEM (Population served: 1048, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 21.1%
(23.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.4% for Black residents, 22.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Connecticut:  0.0 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  63.6%
Whole state:  -1.$%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bridgeport, CT

People in group quarters in Bridgeport:

  • 1,218 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 942 people in nursing homes
  • 796 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 308 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 84 people in halfway houses
  • 65 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 54 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 47 people in job corps and vocational training facilities
  • 43 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 32 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 6 people in religious group quarters

Bridgeport compared to Connecticut state average:

  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Arenas or stadiums:

  • Arena at Harbor Yard. Capacity: 10,000.
  • D.C. Armory. Capacity: 10,000.
  • Miami Arena. Capacity: 16,640.
  • Edwards Hall. Capacity: 5,038.

Banks with branches in Bridgeport (2011 data):

  • People's United Bank: 9 branches. Info updated 2012/02/16: Bank assets: $27,319.3 mil, Deposits: $20,835.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 374 total offices
  • Bank of America, National Association: Main Street / Commerce Park Branch, North End Branch, Newfield Branch, Boston Avenue Branch, Bridgeport Center Branch, East Main Street Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Boston Avenue Branch, Bridgeport Financial Center Branch, Trumbull Center Banking Center, North End Branch, West Side (Bridgeport) Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • TD Bank, National Association: Barnum Avenue Branch, 1000 Lafayette Boulevard Branch, Old Town Road Branch, North End Branch. Info updated 2010/10/04: Bank assets: $188,912.6 mil, Deposits: $153,149.8 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, 1314 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Citibank, National Association: Bridgeport Branch at 4551 Main Street, branch established on 2007/11/13; Downtown Bridgeport at 939 Main Street, branch established on 2008/02/19. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • The Community's Bank: at 1087 Broad St, branch established on 2001/02/23; Beardsley Park Branch at 2574 East Main Street, branch established on 1973/06/02. Info updated 2011/07/27: Bank assets: $36.3 mil, Deposits: $29.4 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Urban Financial Group, Inc.
  • Webster Bank, National Association: Bridgeport Branch at 3546 Main Street, branch established on 2005/01/10. Info updated 2008/12/23: Bank assets: $18,674.3 mil, Deposits: $13,861.5 mil, headquarters in Waterbury, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 167 total offices, Holding Company: Webster Financial Corporation
  • Fairfield County Bank: Bridgeport Branch at 1089 Madison Avenue, branch established on 2007/11/09. Info updated 2012/01/12: Bank assets: $1,441.4 mil, Deposits: $1,172.5 mil, headquarters in Ridgefield, CT, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bridgeport travel time to work - commute
Bridgeport mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (54%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (31%)
  • Electricity (11%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:


2008 Presidential Election results in Fairfield County Connecticut:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Bridgeport:

(Bridgeport, Connecticut Neighborhood Map)


Religion statistics for Bridgeport (based on Fairfield County data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.14%
Here70.1%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist Church
Adherents70.1%6.3%4.4%4.1%2.5%
Congregations19.8%5.9%9.9%9.5%7.2%
NameMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents2.4%2.0%1.1%1.0%6.1%
Congregations1.9%4.8%3.4%1.9%35.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 223
Fairfield County:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
This county:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 76
Fairfield County:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

1.02 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 151
Here:

1.70 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

2.27 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 861
Here:

9.67 / 10,000 pop.
Connecticut:

9.19 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Fairfield County:

6.5%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Fairfield County:

17.9%
State:

21.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.2%
Connecticut:

15.8%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 76$439,778$69,4391$1,329
Other Government Administration 81$254,911$37,7653$1,324
Judicial and Legal 19$90,170$56,9490$0
Police Protection - Officers 369$2,278,472$74,0974$4,106
Police - Other 143$341,883$28,6890$0
Firefighters 325$1,721,295$63,5560$0
Streets and Highways 54$218,522$48,5600$0
Airports 14$55,075$47,2070$0
Water Transport and Terminals 1$5,395$64,7400$0
Welfare 48$250,544$62,6366$5,762
Health 121$717,928$71,1990$0
Solid Waste Management 28$89,346$38,2911$607
Sewerage 8$51,000$76,5000$0
Parks and Recreation 41$169,352$49,56663$42,107
Housing and Community Development(Local) 33$125,961$45,8040$0
Elementary and Secondary - Instruction 2,547$12,590,110$59,3170$0
Elementary and Secondary - Other Total 792$1,424,323$21,5811,219$1,039,638
Local Libraries 66$251,394$45,70822$15,617
Other and Unallocable 86$434,445$60,6202$1,674
Totals for Government 4,852$21,509,904$53,1981,321$1,112,164

Bridgeport government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,441,000 ($743.73)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,933,000 ($151.82)
    All Other: $12,318,000 ($85.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,672,000 ($11.57)
    Air Transportation: $1,016,000 ($7.03)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Lunch: $560,000 ($3.88)
    Parking Facilities: $498,000 ($3.45)
    Solid Waste Management: $137,000 ($0.95)
    Elementary and Secondary Education - Other: $109,000 ($0.75)
    Elementary and Secondary Education School Tuition and Transportation: $0 ($0.00)
  • Construction - Elementary and Secondary Education: $31,313,000 ($216.75)
    General - Other: $8,054,000 ($55.75)
  • Current Operations - Elementary and Secondary Education: $249,589,000 ($1727.70)
    General - Other: $91,101,000 ($630.62)
    Police Protection: $41,301,000 ($285.89)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,314,000 ($154.46)
    Sewerage: $16,388,000 ($113.44)
    Housing and Community Development: $11,451,000 ($79.27)
    Regular Highways: $10,958,000 ($75.85)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,154,000 ($63.37)
    Health - Other: $8,119,000 ($56.20)
    Financial Administration: $6,829,000 ($47.27)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,861,000 ($40.57)
    Libraries: $3,903,000 ($27.02)
    Central Staff Services: $3,408,000 ($23.59)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,385,000 ($23.43)
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,334,000 ($16.16)
    Parking Facilities: $1,449,000 ($10.03)
    Air Transportation: $936,000 ($6.48)
    General Public Buildings: $570,000 ($3.95)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $241,000 ($1.67)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $59,000 ($0.41)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $10,722,000 ($74.22)
    Housing and Community Development: $3,136,000 ($21.71)
    Education: $1,854,000 ($12.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,251,000 ($202.48)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $8,541,000 ($59.12)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Education: $588,000 ($4.07)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,752,000 ($462.07)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $6,977,000 ($48.30)
    Interest Earnings: $4,169,000 ($28.86)
    Sale of Property: $1,283,000 ($8.88)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,056,000 ($7.31)
    Rents: $535,000 ($3.70)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $763,422,000 ($5284.55)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $731,273,000 ($5062.01)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $98,901,000 ($684.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Elementary and Secondary Education: $4,176,000 ($28.91)
    Sewerage: $3,781,000 ($26.17)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($0.14)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $37,815,000 ($261.76)
  • State Intergovernmental - Education: $248,795,000 ($1722.21)
    All Other: $37,527,000 ($259.77)
    General Local Government Support: $25,690,000 ($177.83)
    Health and Hospitals: $9,988,000 ($69.14)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,593,000 ($45.64)
    Public Welfare: $989,000 ($6.85)
    Highways: $748,000 ($5.18)
  • Tax - Property: $218,013,000 ($1509.13)
    Other License: $2,953,000 ($20.44)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $203,000 ($1.41)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $253,812,000 ($1756.93)

4.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($99,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.62%
Connecticut average:

5.12%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($3,364 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.20%
Connecticut average:

0.19%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from New Haven County, CT  0.68% ($52,105 average AGI)
from Westchester County, NY  0.53% ($116,933)
from New York County, NY  0.33% ($276,003)


5.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($93,808 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.91%
Connecticut average:

5.64%

0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($3,488 average AGI)
Fairfield County:

0.12%
Connecticut average:

0.11%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to New Haven County, CT  1.29% ($53,789 average AGI)
to New York County, NY  0.34% ($140,435)
to Litchfield County, CT  0.25% ($63,262)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WDJZ (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PEOPLE'S BROADCAST NETWORK, LLC)
  • WICC (600 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WCUM (1450 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: RADIO CUMBRE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFIF (1500 AM; daytime; 5 kW; MILFORD, CT)
  • WFAN (660 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGSM (740 AM; 25 kW; HUNTINGTON, NY; Owner: K RADIO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WCBS (880 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WADS (690 AM; daytime; 3 kW; ANSONIA, CT; Owner: RADIO AMOR, INC.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTIC (1080 AM; 50 kW; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WEBE (107.9 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WEZN-FM (99.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WSHU-FM (91.1 FM; FAIRFIELD, CT; Owner: SACRED HEART UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • WRKI-FM2 (95.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WPKN (89.5 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WPKN, INC.)
  • W285DE (104.9 FM; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: DANBURY COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • WMNR-FM1 (88.1 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WMNR (88.1 FM; MONROE, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WKCI-FM (101.3 FM; HAMDEN, CT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • W220CF (91.9 FM; HUNTINGTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPLR (99.1 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRXC (90.1 FM; SHELTON, CT; Owner: MONROE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WALK-FM (97.5 FM; PATCHOGUE, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WYBC-FM (94.3 FM; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: YALE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WDAQ (98.3 FM; DANBURY, CT; Owner: BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWPT (90.3 FM; WESTPORT, CT; Owner: WESTPORT CT. BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WPLJ (95.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPLJ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WEFX (95.9 FM; NORWALK, CT; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WRCH (100.5 FM; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRKI (95.1 FM; BROOKFIELD, CT; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgeport:

  • WEDW (Channel 49; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W65DZ (Channel 65; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: PAGING ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • WTNH (Channel 8; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEDY (Channel 65; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCTX (Channel 59; NEW HAVEN, CT; Owner: WTNH BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTIC-TV (Channel 61; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • W11BJ (Channel 11; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS SITE MANAGEMENT LLC)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WSAH (Channel 43; BRIDGEPORT, CT; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WTXX (Channel 20; WATERBURY, CT; Owner: WTXX INC.)
  • WFTY (Channel 67; SMITHTOWN, NY; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WLNY (Channel 55; RIVERHEAD, NY; Owner: WLNY-TV, INC.)
  • WVIT (Channel 30; NEW BRITAIN, CT; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WEDH (Channel 24; HARTFORD, CT; Owner: CONNECTICUT PUBLIC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bridgeport fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bridgeport)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bridgeport, CT)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 39 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 184 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgeport)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bridgeport)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 39 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED384$166,510263$128,118650$177,85143$82,9537$688,143129$139,4650$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED34$150,14732$110,719126$185,00819$33,5261$535,00022$157,8180$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED132$163,629123$118,024787$196,718124$64,2900$0125$155,0481$2,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN72$164,25072$131,208309$190,33714$162,2867$384,28640$167,8000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS22$162,31811$88,36475$203,5073$139,0000$07$107,1430$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 39 tracts in Bridgeport, CT

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 23 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED30$144,6677$221,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED24$171,25013$210,7692$109,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED9$126,11110$172,2000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$229,6001$103,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$190,0002$270,0001$191,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 278
  • Hazardous Condition: 563
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 4

Incident types - Bridgeport


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bridgeport, CT

Most common first names in Bridgeport, CT among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,81974.3 years
Mary1,81880.3 years
Joseph1,29774.5 years
William97373.3 years
Anna90581.8 years
Helen73580.2 years
James70871.8 years
George66374.2 years
Frank61474.8 years
Margaret58179.7 years
Most common last names in Bridgeport, CT among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith33273.3 years
Johnson21473.7 years
Brown19271.7 years
Williams18569.8 years
Jones13370.9 years
Rivera11562.9 years
Miller10774.6 years
Davis10669.9 years
Rodriguez9660.9 years
Jackson9568.4 years
Businesses in Bridgeport, CT
NameCountNameCount
AT&T2McDonald's4
AutoZone2New Balance5
BMW1Nike11
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Penske1
CVS3Quiznos2
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Red Lobster1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid3
Decora Cabinetry6Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Domino's Pizza1Staples1
Dunkin Donuts14Subway2
FedEx16T-Mobile1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1True Value1
GameStop1U-Haul2
H&R Block3UPS10
Holiday Inn1Vans1
Home Depot1Walgreens3
KFC2Wendy's1
Marshalls1YMCA3
MasterBrand Cabinets8
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Bridgeport on our top lists:

  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation, tourism, and lodging attendants (population 50,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 50,000+)"
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  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest local government total salary and wages expenses per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest real estate taxes percentage in 2005"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest average wind speeds (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Food and beverage stores (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (population 50,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 most racially diverse cities (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the biggest property tax revenues per resident in 2004 in $ (population 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers in 2006 per 1000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Personal and laundry services (population 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most Other race residents (pop 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Metal and metal products (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Fuel dealers (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders in 2006 per 10,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 50,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 (06606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Brazilian first ancestries"
  • #52 (06608) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Barbadian first ancestries"
  • #63 (06606) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Jamaican first ancestries"
  • #64 (06604) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Cape Verdean first ancestries"
  • #94 (06605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of South African first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #98 (06605) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Somalian first ancestries"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"

State forum archive:
Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Dominick L. Mastri (15)
  • Charles Z. Krasznai (12)
  • John Brian Bartolone (9)
  • Javier Berrios (8)
  • Bradley R. Hammell (7)
  • Dominick Mastri (6)
  • Seth Adam Cutler (4)
  • Betty Jean Zayas (3)
  • William Frederick (3)
  • Robert S. Goldstein (2)

Total of 113 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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