Bridgeport, WV Demographics

The total population of Bridgeport is estimated to be 9,255 with 4,128 males (44.60%) and 5,127 females (55.40%). There are 999 more females than males in Bridgeport.
The median household income in Bridgeport was $95,051 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 467(0.49%) from $95,518 in 2020. This income is 127.40% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Bridgeport sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $127,942. Overall, the median household income for the city of Bridgeport stands at $95,051.
In Bridgeport, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $63,870 for males and $35,911 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $95,112 for males and $49,204 for females.
In Bridgeport, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $270,229, while White households have a median household income of $88,786.
In 2022, the population of Bridgeport was 9,310, a 0.15% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Bridgeport's population was 9,296, a decline of 0.24% compared to a population of 9,318 in 2020.
The median age in Bridgeport, WV is 43.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.36% were under the age of 15, 16.75% aged 15 to 29, 46.01% aged 30 to 64, 17.25% aged 65 to 84, and 4.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Bridgeport population: 93.55% are White, 1.51% are Black or African American, 2.21% are Asian, 1.18% are some other race and 1.55% are multiracial.