Bridgeport is a somewhat small town located in the state of Michigan. With a population of 6,571 people and three associated neighborhoods, Bridgeport is the 160th largest community in Michigan.Bridgeport is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Bridgeport is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Bridgeport who work in office and administrative support (15.89%), food service (10.63%), and teaching (9.28%). Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Bridgeport is worth considering. Being a small town, Bridgeport does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.In Bridgeport, just 10.55% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%. The per capita income in Bridgeport in 2022 was $24,251, which is low income relative to Michigan and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $97,004 for a family of four. However, Bridgeport contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Bridgeport is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bridgeport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bridgeport residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Bridgeport also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.28% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bridgeport include German, Irish, Polish, English, and French. The most common language spoken in Bridgeport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
