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Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Connecticut

326K

Population

$83K

Median Income

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Median Home

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Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$83K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$106K

Work From Home %12.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.0%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms150

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$188K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher30.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.8%

Dependency Ratio1.01

Education Wage Premium2.56x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$69K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$97K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K

Public Assistance Recipients2.7%

Average Annual Wage$75K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Market Rent (ZORI)$1446/mo

This county

$1800/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.23%

This county

1.79% state avg

1.10% national

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$2,511/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Health

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices759

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)28.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)11.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Nursing Home Rating2.4 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients667 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,869

Uninsured (under 65)9.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression18.2%

Education

HS Diploma Holders48,918

Bachelor's Degree Holders14,460

Private Schools155

Safety

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)81th pct

Climate & Air Quality

Median AQIAQI 46

Good Air Days210 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days20 days/yr

Avg Storm Events0.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year0.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Outdoor & Recreation

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed291 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed157 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)446 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)269 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)23 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)29 ms

Cellular-Only Internet10.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)266 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers18,956 workers

Public Transit Commuters9,940 workers

Walk to Work3,963 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)9,052 workers

Avg Commute Time26.9 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Facilities93

Civic & Community

Veterans Share3.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults37.5%

Divorced Adults10.0%

Religious Organizations157

Asian Population5.5%

Native American Population0.3%

Lifestyle & Services

Nursing & Care Facilities82

Grocery Stores102

Arts & Entertainment Venues41

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses90

Professional Services Firms742

Veterinary Practices53

Real Estate Firms231

Museums12

Politics

vs Connecticut State

Income tax

6.99%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.23%1.79% state avg

Politics

—D+12

COL Index

County data114 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -3K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.97x avg income)

Real Estate

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Local News — Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT's population growing or shrinking?

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Bureau of Labor Statistics (.gov) · Jun 12, 2026

Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut — Fourth Quarter 2025

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RPA | Regional Plan Association · 1 month ago

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Stacker · Jun 23, 2026

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USA Facts · Jul 6, 2026

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