Bridgeport, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

8,675

Unemployment

3.1%

Poverty

4.8%

Median Home

$229,500

Median Income

$84,295

Median Rent

$1,132

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Bridgeport SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

Education

9.5

Commute

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Bridgeport, WV Crime Report

93
Total Crimes

1,042.1
Total Crimes / 100k People

-55.58%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Bridgeport / 100k People	West Virginia / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	93	1,042.1	1,755.3	2,346.0

Violent Crime	20	224.1	355.9	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	6.6	6.5
Robbery	0	0.0	20.7	73.9
Aggravated Assault	16	179.3	282.1	279.7
Property Crime	73	818.0	1,399.4	1,958.2
Burglary	8	89.6	273.3	314.2
Larceny	59	661.1	998.9	1,398.0
Car Theft	6	67.2	127.2	246.0

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Bridgeport, WV Cost Of Living

101
Bridgeport's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Bridgeport	West Virginia	National Average
Overall	101	88	100

Services	105	106	100
Groceries	100	100	100
Health	90	87	100
Housing	108	63	100
Transportation	89	89	100
Utilities	90	90	100

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Bridgeport, WV Photos

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Rankings for Bridgeport in West Virginia

Ranks #1 in Best Places To Live In West Virginia

Ranks #1 in Richest Cities In West Virginia

Ranks #12 in Safest Places In West Virginia

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Population over time in Bridgeport

Year	Population	% Change
2020	8,675	2.5%
2019	8,466	1.0%
2018	8,382	0.2%
2017	8,364	0.3%
2016	8,338	0.3%
2015	8,316	0.7%
2014	8,260	1.0%
2013	8,175	1.5%
2012	8,052	0.9%
2011	7,978	-

Race / Ethnicity in Bridgeport

White

93.3% (8,096)

African American

0.2% (20)

American Indian

0.0% (0)

Asian

2.8% (242)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (16)

Two Or More

1.1% (95)

Hispanic

2.4% (206)

Race	Bridgeport	WV	USA
White	93.3%	91.5%	60.1%
African American	0.2%	3.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.0%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	2.8%	0.8%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Two Or More	1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Hispanic	2.4%	1.6%	18.2%

Gender in Bridgeport

Female

56.3% (4,881)

Male

43.7% (3,794)

Gender	Bridgeport	WV	USA
Female	56.3%	50.6%	50.8%
Male	43.7%	49.4%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Bridgeport for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (173)

9-12th Grade

1.0% (86)

High School / GED

19.0% (1,648)

Some College

18.0% (1,561)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (433)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (2,949)

Master's Degree

15.0% (1,301)

Professional Degree

4.0% (347)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (173)

Education	Bridgeport	WV	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	4.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	1.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	19.0%	40.0%	27.0%
Some College	18.0%	19.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	13.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	15.0%	6.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	1.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	1.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Bridgeport, West Virginia

Less than $10,000

2.9% (25,485)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.3% (19,849)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.1% (43,865)

$25,000 to $34,999

4.7% (41,169)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.6% (100,718)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.7% (145,073)

$75,000 to $99,999

15.1% (130,615)

$100,000 to $149,999

24.0% (208,052)

$150,000 to $199,999

8.2% (71,556)

$200,000 or more

9.4% (81,113)

Income	Bridgeport	WV	USA
Less than $10,000	2.9%	8.5%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.3%	5.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.1%	12.3%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	4.7%	10.8%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.6%	14.2%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.7%	17.9%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	15.1%	11.6%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	24.0%	11.9%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.2%	3.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	9.4%	3.1%	8.3%