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Compare Bridgeport to New Haven

This post compares Bridgeport, Connecticut to New Haven, Connecticut across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bridgeport (city) New Haven (city)
Population 147,586 130,884
Income (median) $40,591 $43,317
Home Value (median) $170,300 $189,400
White 40% 43%
Black 35% 32%
Asian 3% 4%
With Kids 36% 28%
Age (median) 33 30
Rentals 58% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bridgeport or New Haven?
A: Bridgeport has a similar population count than New Haven: 147586 compared with 130884 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bridgeport or in New Haven?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Bridgeport.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bridgeport or New Haven?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bridgeport.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New Haven does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Bridgeport versus 72% for New Haven.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bridgeport may include: Hartford, New-Haven, and Waterbury.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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