Bridgeport, West Virginia

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Population in 2021: 9,257 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +26.7%
 
Males: 3,958  (42.8%)
Females: 5,299  (57.2%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
West Virginia median age:

42.8 years

Zip codes: 26431.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $83,726 (it was $49,310 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$83,726
WV:

$51,248

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $47,752 (it was $25,132 in 2000)

Bridgeport city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $224,006 (it was $117,100 in 2000)
Bridgeport:

$224,006
WV:

$143,200

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $274,575; detached houses: $279,333; townhouses or other attached units: $198,960; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $153,097

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,139.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bridgeport: 86.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 4.4%
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  • Races in Bridgeport, WV (2021)
    • 8,30291.5%White alone
    • 2763.0%Hispanic
    • 2062.3%Asian alone
    • 1151.3%Black alone
    • 1051.2%Two or more races
    • 80.09%Other race alone

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According to our research of West Virginia and other state lists, there were 20 registered sex offenders living in Bridgeport, West Virginia as of March 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bridgeport is 415 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Bridgeport by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(12.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(36.8)
1
(12.3)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.7)
3
(35.7)
3
(35.7)
3
(35.7)
1
(11.5)
3
(34.3)
4
(44.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(25.6)
2
(25.6)
4
(50.1)
3
(36.8)
4
(49.0)
2
(24.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.9)
1
(11.9)
4
(47.6)
1
(11.9)
2
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(128.1)
8
(102.2)
9
(112.8)
19
(233.2)
7
(85.8)
5
(61.0)
12
(142.4)
10
(118.6)
8
(95.1)
9
(107.1)
20
(238.1)
6
(68.9)
10
(114.3)
16
(179.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
28
(358.7)
28
(357.8)
36
(451.0)
21
(257.7)
18
(220.6)
21
(256.1)
18
(213.6)
16
(189.8)
21
(249.7)
23
(273.7)
22
(261.9)
7
(80.4)
0
(0.0)
8
(89.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
166
(2,127)
242
(3,093)
288
(3,608)
296
(3,632)
201
(2,464)
228
(2,780)
180
(2,136)
249
(2,953)
200
(2,378)
192
(2,285)
237
(2,821)
193
(2,216)
68
(777.1)
59
(661.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(25.6)
9
(115.0)
4
(50.1)
2
(24.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
3
(35.6)
5
(59.3)
1
(11.9)
5
(59.5)
9
(107.1)
5
(57.4)
0
(0.0)
6
(67.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(25.6)
2
(25.6)
2
(25.1)
1
(12.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(34.3)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index155.8186.1217.5277.0155.7159.4131.8182.4164.7179.6219.5128.781.4109.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Bridgeport, WV

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 40 (36 officers - 34 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
West Virginia average:

1.95
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Ancestries: Italian (17.7%), English (13.1%), American (10.9%), German (9.0%), Irish (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1887

Elevation: 987 feet

Land area: 8.30 square miles.

Population density: 1,115 people per square mile   (low).

Bridgeport, West Virginia map

244 residents are foreign born (1.6% Asia, 0.8% Africa).

This city:

2.7%
West Virginia:

1.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,873 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,577 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (80.5 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (276.2 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Anmoore, WV (1.8 miles ),
Despard, WV (1.9 miles ),
Stonewood, WV (2.1 miles ),
Nutter Fort, WV (2.1 miles ),
Clarksburg, WV (2.2 miles ),
Spelter, WV (2.2 miles ),
Hepzibah, WV (2.4 miles ),
Gypsy, WV (2.5 miles )

Latitude: 39.30 N, Longitude: 80.25 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,301 (+81.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,979 (45.2%)

Area code: 304

Distribution of median household income in Bridgeport, WV in 2021
Distribution of house value in Bridgeport, WV in 2021
Bridgeport satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 14 buildings, average cost: $253,200
  • 2020: 16 buildings, average cost: $235,700
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2018: 28 buildings, average cost: $321,300
  • 2017: 30 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2016: 89 buildings, average cost: $145,700
  • 2015: 18 buildings, average cost: $315,600
  • 2014: 18 buildings, average cost: $293,300
  • 2013: 17 buildings, average cost: $281,100
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $325,800
  • 2011: 13 buildings, average cost: $320,600
  • 2010: 70 buildings, average cost: $206,100
  • 2009: 19 buildings, average cost: $293,700
  • 2008: 34 buildings, average cost: $279,700
  • 2007: 32 buildings, average cost: $299,300
  • 2006: 42 buildings, average cost: $234,600
  • 2005: 59 buildings, average cost: $250,300
  • 2004: 29 buildings, average cost: $264,300
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $247,700
  • 2002: 19 buildings, average cost: $241,200
  • 2001: 18 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2000: 29 buildings, average cost: $207,400
  • 1999: 17 buildings, average cost: $171,300
  • 1998: 18 buildings, average cost: $218,300
  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $188,100
Number of permits per 10,000 Bridgeport, WV residents
Average permit cost in Bridgeport, WV
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.0%
West Virginia:

3.6%
Historical population in Bridgeport, WV
Historical housing units in Bridgeport, WV

Population change in the 1990s: +55 (+0.8%).
Most common industries in Bridgeport, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Public administration (11.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Utilities (4.4%)
  • Construction (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.3%)
  • Health care (8.4%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Utilities (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.2%)
  • Educational services (17.9%)
  • Public administration (11.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Bridgeport, WV (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Top executives (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Lawyers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Computer specialists (3.9%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in Bridgeport, West Virginia

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Bridgeport-area historical tornado activity is near West Virginia state average. It is 68% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/3/1980, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Bridgeport city center injured 19 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/1/1986, a category F3 tornado 28.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bridgeport-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above West Virginia state average. It is 37% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 157.7 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 152.0 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 166.5 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 212.9 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 200.5 miles away from Bridgeport center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 154.8 miles away from Bridgeport center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harrison County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Landslides: 7, Mudslides: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Hurricanes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Snowfall: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bridgeport topographic map

Main business address for: PDC 1996-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS), PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP (DRILLING OIL & GAS WELLS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Bridgeport:

  • UNITED HOSPITAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 327 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)
  • MEADOWVIEW MANOR HEALTH CARE (41 CRESTVIEW TERRACE)
  • THE HERITAGE (RT. 4, BOX 17)
  • UNITED TRANSITIONAL CARE CENTER (327 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)
  • FMC - CLARKSBURG (16 STERLING DR)
  • GENTLE DIALYSIS CENTER (166 THOMPSON DR STE B)
  • UNITED HOME HEALTH (327 MEDICAL PARK DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Bridgeport:

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College/University in Bridgeport:

  • West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport (Full-time enrollment: 260; Location: 176 Thompson Dr.; Private, for-profit; Website: www.wvjc.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bridgeport:

  • Fairmont State University (about 14 miles; Fairmont, WV; Full-time enrollment: 3,714)
  • West Virginia University (about 29 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Waynesburg University (about 42 miles; Waynesburg, PA; FT enrollment: 2,080)
  • California University of Pennsylvania (about 57 miles; California, PA; FT enrollment: 7,773)
  • West Liberty University (about 63 miles; West Liberty, WV; FT enrollment: 2,728)
  • West Virginia University at Parkersburg (about 68 miles; Parkersburg, WV; FT enrollment: 2,619)
  • Westmoreland County Community College (about 75 miles; Youngwood, PA; FT enrollment: 4,669)

Public high school in Bridgeport:

Private high school in Bridgeport:

  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 147, Location: 225 NEWTON ST, Grades: PK-11)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bridgeport:

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Library in Bridgeport:

  • BRIDGEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $568,110; Location: 1200 JOHNSON AVENUE; 102,219 books; 11 e-books; 8,833 audio materials; 8,365 video materials; 5 local licensed databases; 12 state licensed databases; 164 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Bridgeport: Benedum Industrial Park (A), Bridgeport Water Plant (B), Crosswind Corporate Park (C), Bridgeport Fire Department Company 2 (D), Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department (E), Benedum Library (F), Benedum Civic Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Hills Plaza Shopping Center (1), Holiday Plaza Shopping Center (2), Meadowbrook Mall Shopping Center (3), Valley Hills Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Bridgeport include: PDC 1996-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP (A), PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT CORP (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Bridgeport: Johnson Avenue United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bridgeport Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoirs: Hinkel Lake (A), Bridgeport Water Supply Lake (B), Deegan Lake (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Stouts Run (A), Davisson Run (B), Barnett Run (C), Ann Run (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Bridgeport: Compton Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Bridgeport Barber Shop (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1200 Johnson Avenue), Tilt 147 (Amusement & Theme Parks; 2399 Meadowbrook Mall).

Hotels: Sleep Inn Bridgeport (115 Tolley Road), SLEEP INN (115 Tolley Dr), Holiday Inn of Bridgeport Clarksburg (100 Lodgeville Road), Holiday Inn (100 Lodgeville Road), Hampton Inn (1515 Johnson Avenue), Clarksburg Knights Inn Motel (I-79 & Route 50), Days Inn and Suites Clarksburg (112 Tolley Street), Towne House Motor Lodge Bridgeport (822 West Main Street), Super 8 Bridgeport/Clarksburg (168 Barnett Run Road).

Court: West Virginia State - District 4 Headquarters- Family Court- Tax And Revenue (Meadowbrook Road).

Birthplace of: Waldo P. Johnson - Politician, Tim Lindsey - Football player.

Harrison County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

BRIDGEPORT CITY OF (Population served: 8,402, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAY-20-2008), St Public Notif requested (MAY-31-2008), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-31-2008), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2008)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
TRI-COUNTY WATER ASSOC - FAIRMONT (Address: 8 SETH COURT , Population served: 1,978, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Lead Consumer Notice - In DEC-30-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • One minor monitoring violation
TRI COUNTY WATER ASSOC - SHINNSTON (Address: 8 SETH COURT , Population served: 122, Purch surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
West Virginia:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.9%
Whole state:

65.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.6%
Whole state:

6.6%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
58 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
109 people in nursing homes in 2000
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with most branches in Bridgeport (2011 data):

  • Wesbanco Bank, Inc.: Johnson Avenue Branch at 1130 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1987/03/09; Bridgeport Branch at 1203 West Main Street, branch established on 1986/04/16. Info updated 2009/04/02: Bank assets: $5,520.2 mil, Deposits: $4,394.5 mil, headquarters in Wheeling, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 115 total offices, Holding Company: Wesbanco, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Meadowbrook Mall Branch at 2015 Meadowbrook Mall, branch established on 1955/11/25; Bridgeport Valley Hills Branch at 405 West Main Street, branch established on 1988/06/30. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Premier Bank, Inc.: Bridgeport Branch at 25 Oakmont Lane, branch established on 2010/10/04. Info updated 2011/04/26: Bank assets: $750.1 mil, Deposits: $622.1 mil, headquarters in Huntington, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 23 total offices, Holding Company: Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
  • Freedom Bank, Inc.: Bridgeport Branch at 625 West Main Street, branch established on 1995/06/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $163.3 mil, Deposits: $145.6 mil, headquarters in Belington, WV, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Freedom Bancshares, Inc.
  • City National Bank of West Virginia: Bridgeport Branch at 1216 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1995/12/04. Info updated 2008/01/10: Bank assets: $2,753.2 mil, Deposits: $2,223.1 mil, headquarters in Charleston, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 68 total offices, Holding Company: City Holding Company
  • The Huntington National Bank: Bridgeport Branch at 1226 West Main St, branch established on 1984/07/07. Info updated 2012/04/02: Bank assets: $54,183.4 mil, Deposits: $44,300.3 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 878 total offices, Holding Company: Huntington Bancshares Incorporated
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Bridgeport Branch at 1507 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1987/08/17. 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.
  • MVB Bank, Inc: Bridgeport Office at 1000 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 2005/08/29. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $533.1 mil, Deposits: $390.7 mil, headquarters in Fairmont, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Mvb Financial Corp.
  • The Harrison County Bank: Johnson Avenue Branch at 1215 Johnson Avenue, branch established on 1996/12/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $93.8 mil, Deposits: $84.2 mil, headquarters in Lost Creek, WV, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Harrison Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Bridgeport:

Marital status in Bridgeport, WV
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 13.2%
  • Divorced: 8.1%

For population 25 years and over in Bridgeport:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
West Virginia average:

10.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Bridgeport
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Bridgeport, WV (based on Harrison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant16,44293
Catholic8,6477
Evangelical Protestant8,40651
Other1,0694
Black Protestant1922
Orthodox1101
None34,233-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 13
Here:

1.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Harrison County:

0.29 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
This county:

1.17 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 33
Harrison County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 55
Here:

8.06 / 10,000 pop.
West Virginia:

6.22 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

14.1%
State:

12.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Harrison County:

32.7%
West Virginia:

31.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

12.2%
West Virginia:

13.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

63.5%
West Virginia:

51.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bridgeport:

66.1%
State:

49.7%

Average BMI:
Bridgeport:

27.2
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Bridgeport:

15.3%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.5%
West Virginia:

9.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.2
West Virginia:

6.9

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
West Virginia:

34.8%

General health condition:
Here:

68.5%
State:

58.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Bridgeport:

82.4%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bridgeport, WV Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 28$97,466$41,7711$996
Police Protection - Officers 28$145,902$62,5290$0
Firefighters 27$118,573$52,6990$0
Other Government Administration 14$71,854$61,58912$3,232
Parks and Recreation 11$70,025$76,3914$2,019
Financial Administration 10$43,050$51,6600$0
Other and Unallocable 6$20,199$40,3980$0
Local Libraries 6$24,138$48,27611$9,515
Sewerage 5$21,348$51,2350$0
Water Supply 4$19,375$58,1250$0
Police - Other 4$12,210$36,6302$974
Fire - Other 2$8,698$52,1880$0
Judicial and Legal 1$2,865$34,3801$959
Totals for Government 146$655,701$53,89331$17,695

Bridgeport government finances - Expenditure in 2020 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,255,000 ($135.57)
    Sewerage: $475,000 ($51.31)
    Water Utilities: $139,000 ($15.02)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,196,000 ($345.25)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,654,000 ($286.70)
    Water Utilities: $2,324,000 ($251.05)
    Sewerage: $2,028,000 ($219.08)
    Regular Highways: $1,459,000 ($157.61)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,161,000 ($125.42)
    Central Staff Services: $1,071,000 ($115.70)
    Financial Administration: $954,000 ($103.06)
    Libraries: $642,000 ($69.35)
    Public Welfare - Other: $379,000 ($40.94)
    General Public Buildings: $247,000 ($26.68)
    General - Other: $173,000 ($18.69)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $167,000 ($18.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $50,000 ($5.40)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $225,000 ($24.31)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $704,000 ($76.05)
    Police Protection: $425,000 ($45.91)
    Parks and Recreation: $382,000 ($41.27)
    Water Utilities: $273,000 ($29.49)
    Regular Highways: $129,000 ($13.94)
    Libraries: $125,000 ($13.50)
    Sewerage: $71,000 ($7.67)
    General Public Building: $61,000 ($6.59)
    General - Other: $20,000 ($2.16)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($0.76)
    Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($0.65)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,419,000 ($909.47)

Bridgeport government finances - Revenue in 2020 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,656,000 ($394.94)
    Other: $1,725,000 ($186.35)
    Parks and Recreation: $150,000 ($16.20)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $1,286,000 ($138.92)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $599,000 ($64.71)
    General Revenue - Other: $207,000 ($22.36)
    Fines and Forfeits: $110,000 ($11.88)
    Rents: $67,000 ($7.24)
    Sale of Property: $6,000 ($0.65)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($0.22)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,476,000 ($375.50)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $399,000 ($43.10)
    General Local Government Support: $40,000 ($4.32)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $8,109,000 ($875.99)
    Property: $4,336,000 ($468.40)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,071,000 ($115.70)
    Public Utilities Sales: $543,000 ($58.66)
    Other License: $420,000 ($45.37)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $275,000 ($29.71)
    Severance: $25,000 ($2.70)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $15,000 ($1.62)

Bridgeport government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,649,000 ($2554.72)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $16,635,000 ($1797.02)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,174,000 ($991.03)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,160,000 ($233.34)

Bridgeport government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $55,449,000 ($5989.95)
Businesses in Bridgeport, WV
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Marshalls1
Ace Hardware1McDonald's1
Advance Auto Parts1Microtel1
Aeropostale1Motherhood Maternity1
American Eagle Outfitters1Nike5
Bath & Body Works1Old Navy1
Best Western1Outback1
Burger King1Outback Steakhouse1
Carson Pirie Scott1Pac Sun1
Chick-Fil-A1Payless1
Circle K3Pizza Hut1
DHL1RadioShack1
Dairy Queen1Rite Aid1
Days Inn1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
Dunkin Donuts1Sleep Inn1
FedEx4Spencer Gifts1
Finish Line1Sprint Nextel1
GNC2Subaru1
GameStop2Subway4
Gap1Super 81
Goodwill1Target1
H&R Block2Toys"R"Us1
Hilton1Travelodge1
Holiday Inn1U.S. Cellular1
Home Depot1UPS4
Honda1Vans2
Hot Topic1Victoria's Secret1
Hyundai1Walgreens1
JCPenney1Wendy's1
Journeys1Wet Seal1
Justice1YMCA1
Little Caesars Pizza1

Strongest AM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WOBG (1400 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WXKX (1340 AM; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WMMN (920 AM; 5 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FANTASIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPDX (750 AM; daytime; 1 kW; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBUC (1460 AM; 5 kW; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WAJR (1440 AM; 5 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTCS (1490 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTBZ (1260 AM; 1 kW; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: APPALACHIAN RADIO LLC)
  • WCLG (1300 AM; 3 kW; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: BOWERS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WHAW (980 AM; 1 kW; WESTON, WV; Owner: STEPHEN R. PETERS)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bridgeport:

  • WDCI (104.1 FM; BRIDGEPORT, WV; Owner: WDCI RADIO, INC)
  • W220BZ (91.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WKJL (88.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WZWA (90.1 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: MARANATHA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WGIE (92.7 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WPDX-FM (104.9 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: TSCHUDY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WAJR-FM (103.3 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF SALEM)
  • WOBG-FM (105.7 FM; SALEM, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WWLW (106.5 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION OF CLARKSBURG)
  • WKKW (97.9 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: DESCENDANTS TRUST, LAUREN M.KELLEY, TRUSTEE)
  • WGYE (102.7 FM; MANNINGTON, WV; Owner: BURBACH OF DE, LLC)
  • WBVQ (93.1 FM; BARRACKVILLE, WV; Owner: CAT RADIO, INC.)
  • WDBS (97.1 FM; SUTTON, WV; Owner: SUMMIT MEDIA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WRLF (94.3 FM; FAIRMONT, WV; Owner: FAIRMONT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVPW (88.9 FM; BUCKHANNON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBHZ (91.9 FM; ELKINS, WV; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WDKL (95.9 FM; GRAFTON, WV; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • WFBY (102.3 FM; WESTON, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA RADIO CORPORATION)
  • W297AA (107.3 FM; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

TV broadcast stations around Bridgeport:

  • WBOY-TV (Channel 12; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA MEDIA HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WVFX (Channel 46; CLARKSBURG, WV; Owner: DAVIS TELEVISION CLARKSBURG, LLC)
  • WDTV (Channel 5; WESTON, WV; Owner: WITHERS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Bridgeport fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
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  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 40Number of bridges
  • 354ft / 108mTotal length
  • $5,174,000Total costs
  • 420,500Total average daily traffic
  • 56,137Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Bridgeport, WV - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41910-1919
  • 31920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 142000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bridgeport, WV
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 270 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bridgeport)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bridgeport, WV)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 129 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bridgeport)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 24 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bridgeport)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 42. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 64 took place in 2009, and the least - 27 in 2017. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Bridgeport, WV When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (49.7%), and Outside Fires (21.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bridgeport, WV
    • 35649.7%Structure Fires
    • 15521.6%Outside Fires
    • 15121.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 547.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bridgeport, WV

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Bridgeport, West Virginia:

  • Best Western Bridgeport Inn, 100 Lodgeville Rd, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 842-5411, Fax: (304) 842-7258
  • Knights Inn, 1235 W Main St, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 842-7115, Fax: (304) 842-2707
  • Days Inn Clarksburg, 112 Tolley St, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 842-7371, Fax: (304) 842-3904
  • Super 8 Motel-Bridgeport, 108 Barnett Run Rd, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 842-7381
  • Wingate Inn, 350 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 808-1000, Fax: (304) 808-1001
  • Microtel Inn And Suites, 201 Conference Center Way, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 808-2000, Fax: (304) 808-2001
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 20 Sweetbrier Ln, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 979-9022, Fax: (304) 933-3078
  • Bridgeport Hampton Inn, 1515 Johnson Ave, Bridgeport, West Virginia 26330 , Phone: (304) 574-3096, Fax: (304) 842-7120
  • 3 other hotels and motels
All 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Bridgeport, West Virginia
Most common first names in Bridgeport, WV among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary12580.2 years
John9676.4 years
James9674.3 years
William8376.1 years
Robert7070.0 years
Charles5775.9 years
Margaret3880.8 years
George3777.3 years
Joseph3775.4 years
Helen3276.5 years
Most common last names in Bridgeport, WV among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5079.2 years
Williams3173.0 years
Davis3077.5 years
Taylor2679.2 years
Hall2478.3 years
Brown2380.2 years
Moore2076.8 years
Jones1979.0 years
Martin1982.1 years
Miller1976.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bridgeport, WV
  • 88.1%Utility gas
  • 11.9%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bridgeport, WV
  • 57.0%Utility gas
  • 43.0%Electricity


Bridgeport compared to West Virginia state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Bridgeport on our top lists:

  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time local library workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011 (pop. 50,000+)"
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