Bridgeport
- Population
- 9,292
- Median household income
- $99,936
- Median home value
- $276,700
+8.6%’19–’23
+18.4%’19–’23
+24.2%’19–’23
Bridgeport, a community in Harrison County, West Virginia, has 9,292 residents. The median household income of $99,936 is above the Harrison County median ($58,326).
From 2019 to 2023, Bridgeport's population grew 8.6% from 8,556 to 9,292, while its median home value rose 24.2% from $222,800 to $276,700.
White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 89.6% of the population. 82.3% of workers drive to work alone.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 9,292
- Median age
- 43.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $99,936
- Median home value
- $276,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,227
- Housing units
- 4,269
- Homeownership rate
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 55.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20238,5569,292
$84,382$99,936
$222,800$276,700
$1,104$1,227
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8,556 | $84,382 | $222,800 | $1,104 |
| 2020 | 8,675 | $84,295 | $229,500 | $1,132 |
| 2021 | 9,165 | $87,936 | $227,100 | $1,184 |
| 2022 | 9,255 | $96,063 | $255,300 | $1,195 |
| 2023 | 9,292 | $99,936 | $276,700 | $1,227 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.2%
5 to 1714.3%
18 to 244.8%
25 to 3415.7%
35 to 4412.0%
45 to 5414.1%
55 to 6413.3%
65 to 7411.2%
75 and over10.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 390 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 1,328 | 14.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 447 | 4.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,456 | 15.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,114 | 12.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,311 | 14.1% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,237 | 13.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,038 | 11.2% |
| 75 and over | 971 | 10.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,323 | 89.6% |
| Black or African American | 150 | 1.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 302 | 3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 161 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 356 | 3.8% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma3.2%
High school graduate17.6%
Some college or associate's23.8%
Bachelor's degree33.2%
Graduate or professional degree22.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 227 | 3.2% |
| High school graduate | 1,252 | 17.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,694 | 23.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,367 | 33.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,587 | 22.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 18 min
Drove alone82.3%
Carpooled6.7%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle1.2%
Worked from home9.4%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,896 | 82.3% |
| Carpooled | 319 | 6.7% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 16 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 56 | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 447 | 9.4% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,725 | 40.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,053 | 47.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 337 | 7.9% |
| 45 to 59 min | 73 | 1.7% |
| 60+ min | 99 | 2.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.33
- Poverty rate
- 3.8% (344 of 9,107)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 2,441 | 62.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,474 | 37.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1975
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 3,915 | 91.7% |
| Vacant | 354 | 8.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,983 | 76.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 932 | 23.8% |
1-unit, detached71.0%
1-unit, attached7.8%
2 to 4 units5.0%
5 to 19 units9.8%
20 or more units6.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 3,033 | 71.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 332 | 7.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 215 | 5.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 417 | 9.8% |
| 20 or more units | 256 | 6.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 16 | 0.4% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5410180
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.04 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3034, -80.2429
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