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Bridgeport, WV Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bridgeport is 8,316, which is 13.82% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 2.52% and is higher than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Bridgeport population density is 787.62 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 76.51 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Bridgeport is white, which represent 93.06% of the total population. The average Bridgeport education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 8,316. #19

Population Growth Since 2000, #68

Bridgeport, WV	13.82%
West Virginia	2.52%
U.S.	11.61%

Population Density, #191

Bridgeport, WV	787.62 per square mile
West Virginia	76.51 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	7,739 (93.06%, #299)
Black:	189 (2.27%, #104)
Hispanic:	120 (1.44%, #83)
Asian:	99 (1.19%, #45)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	96 (1.15%, #14)
One Race, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	193 (2.32%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Chinese:	97 (97.98%, see rank)
Filipino:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Japanese:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Korean:	0 (0.00%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	2 (2.02%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	0 (0.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

6,879 (82.72%) out of the total population of 8,316 reported first ancestry.

	Bridgeport, WV	% of the Total Population	West Virginia	U.S.
Arab	62	0.75%, see rank	0.35%	0.56%
Czech	38	0.46%, see rank	0.20%	0.47%
Danish	29	0.35%, see rank	0.07%	0.42%
Dutch	53	0.64%, see rank	1.98%	1.40%
English	1,291	15.52%, see rank	11.39%	8.02%
French	149	1.79%, see rank	1.72%	3.34%
German	1,545	18.58%, see rank	17.89%	15.03%
Greek	92	1.11%, see rank	0.28%	0.41%
Hungarian	285	3.43%, see rank	0.49%	0.46%
Irish	1,413	16.99%, see rank	14.57%	10.80%
Italian	1,141	13.72%, see rank	4.58%	5.52%
Norwegian	42	0.51%, see rank	0.23%	1.42%
Polish	113	1.36%, see rank	1.96%	3.01%
Portuguese	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.44%
Russian	13	0.16%, see rank	0.36%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	367	4.41%, see rank	2.06%	0.99%
Scottish	310	3.73%, see rank	2.12%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	1	0.01%, see rank	0.25%	0.95%
Swedish	87	1.05%, see rank	0.39%	1.27%
Swiss	26	0.31%, see rank	0.21%	0.30%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.31%
American	960	11.54%, see rank	13.03%	7.12%
Welsh	168	2.02%, see rank	0.74%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 4,141 (49.80%, see rank)

Females: 4,175 (50.20%, see rank)

Bridgeport, WV	Male: 49.80% Female: 50.20%
West Virginia	Male: 49.33% Female: 50.67%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Bridgeport, WV	43.60 years old
West Virginia	41.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Bridgeport, WV	40.90 years old
West Virginia	40.40 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Bridgeport, WV	45.30 years old
West Virginia	42.90 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Bridgeport, WV	% of the Total Population	West Virginia	U.S.
Under 5 years	387	4.65%, see rank	5.56%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	421	5.06%, see rank	5.71%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	520	6.25%, see rank	5.85%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	515	6.19%, see rank	6.19%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	469	5.64%, see rank	6.65%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	909	10.93%, see rank	11.84%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	1,153	13.86%, see rank	12.59%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	1,309	15.74%, see rank	14.21%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	1,112	13.37%, see rank	14.60%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	639	7.68%, see rank	9.48%	7.64%
75 to 84	593	7.13%, see rank	5.29%	4.25%
85 years and over	289	3.48%, see rank	2.04%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Bridgeport, WV	West Virginia	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	6,004, 100%	1,298,614	209,056,129
Less Than High School	348, 5.80%, see rank	15.57%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,496, 24.92%, see rank	40.91%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,551, 25.83%, see rank	24.77%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	1,650, 27.48%, see rank	11.58%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	959, 15.97%, see rank	7.17%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.50, see rank	12.84	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Bridgeport, WV			West Virginia		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	243	90.12%	9.88%	84.64%	15.36%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	789	97.47%, see rank	2.53%, see rank	93.32%	6.68%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	469	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	93.47%	6.53%	90.60%	9.40%
College	328	74.39%, see rank	25.61%, see rank	83.79%	16.21%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	68	79.41%, see rank	20.59%, see rank	79.56%	20.44%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Bridgeport, WV	West Virginia	U.S.
Total Households	3,272, 100%	742,359	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.52, see rank	2.43	2.63
1 Person Households	827, 25.28%, see rank	29.92%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	2,445, 74.72%, see rank	70.08%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	2,356, 72.00%, see rank	64.90%	66.22%
Average Family Size	3.06, see rank	3.08	3.32
Married-Couple Family	1,987, 60.73%, see rank	49.20%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	916, 28.00%, see rank	35.10%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Bridgeport, WV	%	West Virginia	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	6,988	see rank	1,536,633	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	3,503	100%, see rank	752,192	123,281,364
Never Married	948	27.06%, see rank	30.90%	35.77%
Married	2,094	59.78%, see rank	53.39%	52.04%
Widowed	79	2.26%, see rank	3.37%	2.57%
Divorced	382	10.90%, see rank	12.34%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	3,485	100%, see rank	784,441	129,692,771
Never Married	644	18.48%, see rank	23.33%	29.48%
Married	1,981	56.84%, see rank	50.81%	49.19%
Widowed	348	9.99%, see rank	12.24%	9.16%
Divorced	512	14.69%, see rank	13.62%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Bridgeport, WV	%	West Virginia	U.S.
Native	8,190	98.48%, see rank	98.51%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	5,914	71.12%, see rank	70.21%	58.73%
Born in Different State	2,253	27.09%, see rank	27.83%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	23	0.28%, see rank	0.47%	1.42%
Foreign Born	126	1.52%, see rank	1.49%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	120	1.44%, see rank	0.70%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	6	0.07%, see rank	0.79%	7.09%
Born In Europe	5	0.06%, see rank	0.27%	1.53%
Born In Asia	82	0.99%, see rank	0.65%	3.82%
Born In Africa	1	0.01%, see rank	0.10%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	38	0.46%, see rank	0.38%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	0	0.00%, see rank	0.07%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Bridgeport, WV	%	West Virginia	U.S.
English	3,132	95.72%, see rank	96.75%	79.39%
Spanish	74	2.26%, see rank	1.43%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	40	1.22%, see rank	1.07%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	26	0.79%, see rank	0.54%	3.36%
Other	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.