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Census 2000
Economic Profile

2000 Census

Population Profile-Bridgeport, Connecticut
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 1

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Number

%

Total Population

139,529

 

SEX AND AGE

Male

66,554

47.7

Female

72,975

52.3

Under 5 years

11,397

8.2

5 to 9 years

11,489

8.2

10 to 14 years

10,696

7.7

15 to 19 years

10,455

7.5

20 to 24 years

11,207

8

25 to 34 years

22,147

15.9

35 to 44 years

20,463

14.7

45 to 54 years

15,466

11.1

55 to 59 years

5,576

4

60 to 64 years

4,621

3.3

65 to 74 years

7,743

5.5

75 to 84 years

6,071

4.4

85 years and over

2,198

1.6

Median age (years)

31.4

(X)

18 years and over

99,857

71.6

Male

46,268

33.2

Female

53,589

38.4

21 years and over

93,184

66.8

62 years and over

18,693

13.4

65 years and over

16,012

11.5

Male

6,034

4.3

Female

9,978

7.2

RACE

One race

131,754

94.4

White

62,822

45

Black or African American

42,925

30.8

American Indian and Alaska Native

664

0.5

Asian

4,536

3.3

Asian Indian

801

0.6

Chinese

507

0.4

Filipino

143

0.1

Japanese

220

0.2

Korean

219

0.2

Vietnamese

1,189

0.9

Other Asian 1

1,457

1

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

148

0.1

Native Hawaiian

40

0

Guamanian or Chamorro

13

0

Samoan

39

0

Other Pacific Islander 2

56

0

Some other race

20,659

14.8

Two or more races

7,775

5.6

Race alone or in combination with one or more other races 3

White

67,706

48.5

Black or African American

46,281

33.2

American Indian and Alaska Native

1,400

1

Asian

5,367

3.8

Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

453

0.3

Some other race

26,459

19

HISPANIC OR LATINO AND RACE

Total population

139,529

100

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

44,478

31.9

Mexican

2,687

1.9

Puerto Rican

32,177

23.1

Cuban

994

0.7

Other Hispanic or Latino

8,620

6.2

Not Hispanic or Latino

95,051

68.1

White alone

43,158

30.9

RELATIONSHIP

Total population

139,529

100

In households

135,933

97.4

Householder

50,307

36.1

Spouse

17,618

12.6

Child

45,820

32.8

Own child under 18 years

33,425

24

Other relatives

13,083

9.4

Under 18 years

5,253

3.8

Nonrelatives

9,105

6.5

Unmarried partner

3,754

2.7

In group quarters

3,596

2.6

Institutionalized population

1,919

1.4

Noninstitutionalized population

1,677

1.2

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE

Total households

50,307

100

Family households (families)

32,730

65.1

With own children under 18 years

17,244

34.3

Married-couple family

17,618

35

With own children under 18 years

8,462

16.8

Female householder, no husband present

12,095

24

With own children under 18 years

7,474

14.9

Nonfamily households

17,577

34.9

Householder living alone

14,577

29

Householder 65 years and over

5,660

11.3

Households with individuals under 18 years

19,876

39.5

Households with individuals 65 years and over

12,178

24.2

Average household size

2.7

(X)

Average family size

3.34

(X)

HOUSING OCCUPANCY

Total housing units

54,367

100

Occupied housing units

50,307

92.5

Vacant housing units

4,060

7.5

For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use

120

0.2

Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)

1.9

(X)

Rental vacancy rate (percent)

5.6

(X)

HOUSING TENURE

Occupied housing units

50,307

100

Owner-occupied housing units

21,755

43.2

Renter-occupied housing units

28,552

56.8

Average household size of owner-occupied unit

2.74

(X)

Average household size of renter-occupied unit

2.67

(X)

(X) Not applicable

1 Other Asian alone, or two or more Asian categories.

2 Other Pacific Islander alone, or two or more Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander categories.

3 In combination with one or more other races listed.

The six numbers may add to more than the total population and the six percentages may add to more than 100 percent because individuals may report more than one race.

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