Bridgeport, WV
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Bridgeport, West Virginia Info Snack

Population
8,675
Unemployment
3.1%
Poverty
4.8%
Median Home
$229,500
Median Income
$84,295
Median Rent
$1,132

Bridgeport SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
8
Diversity
4
Safety
8
Amenities
7
Education
9.5
Commute
9

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

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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Rankings for Bridgeport in West Virginia

Map Of Bridgeport, WV

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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%

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