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Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Metro Area Population and Races

 

As of 2010-2014, the total population of Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area is 934,215. The Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area population density is 1,116.25 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 647.99 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, Stamford, Norwalk Area is white, which represent 74.34% of the total population. The average Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 934,215. #55

Population Density, #5

Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area
1,116.25 per square mile
Connecticut
647.99 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:694,475 (74.34%, #679)
Black:103,232 (11.05%, #229)
Hispanic:167,047 (17.88%, #153)
Asian:45,560 (4.88%, #56)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):2,237 (0.24%, #640)
One Race, Other:66,481 (7.12%, see rank)
Two or More Races:22,230 (2.38%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:19,932 (11.93%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:55,536 (33.25%, see rank)
Cuban:3,565 (2.13%, see rank)
Central American:27,993 (16.76%, see rank)
South American:40,278 (24.11%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:15,816 (34.71%, see rank)
Chinese:10,563 (23.18%, see rank)
Filipino:3,560 (7.81%, see rank)
Japanese:1,952 (4.28%, see rank)
Korean:3,127 (6.86%, see rank)
Vietnamese:2,752 (6.04%, see rank)
Asian, Other:7,790 (17.10%, see rank)
 

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

Population by First Ancestry

859,967 (92.05%) out of the total population of 934,215 reported first ancestry.

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Arab6,7100.72%, see rank0.61%0.56%
Czech4,3470.47%, see rank0.37%0.47%
Danish2,9010.31%, see rank0.33%0.42%
Dutch7,6200.82%, see rank0.74%1.40%
English74,8208.01%, see rank8.94%8.02%
French32,6663.50%, see rank8.47%3.34%
German85,7629.18%, see rank9.34%15.03%
Greek11,2831.21%, see rank0.87%0.41%
Hungarian16,1751.73%, see rank1.03%0.46%
Irish138,28314.80%, see rank16.03%10.80%
Italian164,85417.65%, see rank18.43%5.52%
Norwegian6,4530.69%, see rank0.54%1.42%
Polish50,7825.44%, see rank7.96%3.01%
Portuguese12,6611.36%, see rank1.39%0.44%
Russian23,3092.50%, see rank1.82%0.92%
Scotch-Irish4,7820.51%, see rank0.53%0.99%
Scottish17,1171.83%, see rank1.84%1.72%
Subsaharan African7,3150.78%, see rank0.92%0.95%
Swedish13,1241.40%, see rank1.71%1.27%
Swiss2,5130.27%, see rank0.23%0.30%
Ukrainian4,9600.53%, see rank0.55%0.31%
American41,1894.41%, see rank3.92%7.12%
Welsh3,9780.43%, see rank0.41%0.57%

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

Population by Gender

Male: 454,762 (48.68%, see rank)
Females: 479,453 (51.32%, see rank)

Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area
Male: 48.68%
Female: 51.32%
Connecticut
Male: 48.74%
Female: 51.26%
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, Stamford, Norwalk Area
39.60 years old
Connecticut
40.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area
38.10 years old
Connecticut
38.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area
41.00 years old
Connecticut
41.60 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area% of the Total PopulationConnecticutU.S.
Under 5 years55,1605.90%, see rank5.41%6.36%
5 to 9 years62,4536.69%, see rank6.05%6.51%
10 to 14 years66,8347.15%, see rank6.53%6.59%
15 to 19 years66,3067.10%, see rank7.11%6.85%
20 to 24 years52,9375.67%, see rank6.53%7.13%
25 to 34 years108,96611.66%, see rank12.06%13.47%
35 to 44 years126,50913.54%, see rank12.78%12.96%
45 to 54 years149,97916.05%, see rank15.69%14.09%
55 to 64 years114,79612.29%, see rank13.04%12.29%
65 to 74 years68,2117.30%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 41,3334.42%, see rank4.54%4.25%
85 years and over20,7312.22%, see rank2.44%1.85%

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

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk AreaConnecticutU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population630,525, 100%2,455,577209,056,129
Less Than High School68,186, 10.81%, see rank10.47%13.67%
High School Graduate142,082, 22.53%, see rank27.61%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree133,835, 21.23%, see rank24.93%29.09%
Bachelor Degree160,572, 25.47%, see rank20.63%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree125,850, 19.96%, see rank16.37%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#14.41, see rank14.0513.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

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

School Enrollment

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area ConnecticutU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten31,04855.75%44.25%66.72%33.28%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)103,28186.17%, see rank13.83%, see rank90.31%9.69%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)58,23186.22%, see rank13.78%, see rank89.29%10.71%90.60%9.40%
College48,17063.33%, see rank36.67%, see rank66.48%33.52%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School13,35740.70%, see rank59.30%, see rank45.69%54.31%58.86%41.14%

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

Household and Family

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk AreaConnecticutU.S.
Total Households333,502, 100%1,356,206116,211,092
Average Household Size2.74, see rank2.562.63
1 Person Households84,886, 25.45%, see rank27.92%27.57%
2 or More Person Households248,616, 74.55%, see rank72.08%72.43%
Family Households (Families)231,729, 69.48%, see rank66.33%66.22%
Average Family Size3.40, see rank3.233.32
Married-Couple Family177,309, 53.17%, see rank48.98%48.42%
Nonfamily Households101,773, 30.52%, see rank33.67%33.78%

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

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area%ConnecticutU.S.
15 Years and Over Total749,768see rank2,945,558252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over360,329100%, see rank1,420,207123,281,364
Never Married126,59735.13%, see rank36.80%35.77%
Married197,35554.77%, see rank51.58%52.04%
Widowed9,1862.55%, see rank2.63%2.57%
Divorced27,1917.55%, see rank8.98%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over389,439100%, see rank1,525,351129,692,771
Never Married115,68829.71%, see rank30.51%29.48%
Married196,65550.50%, see rank48.05%49.19%
Widowed33,9438.72%, see rank9.10%9.16%
Divorced43,15311.08%, see rank12.33%12.16%

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

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area%ConnecticutU.S.
Native742,94079.53%, see rank86.35%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence404,00243.25%, see rank55.22%58.73%
Born in Different State309,48133.13%, see rank27.55%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		29,4573.15%, see rank3.58%1.42%
Foreign Born191,27520.47%, see rank13.65%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship81,9158.77%, see rank6.56%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship109,36011.71%, see rank7.10%7.09%
Born In Europe44,2674.74%, see rank3.66%1.53%
Born In Asia36,7263.93%, see rank3.23%3.82%
Born In Africa5,2280.56%, see rank0.55%0.55%
Born In Oceania7510.08%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America100,76310.79%, see rank5.74%6.83%
Born In Northern America3,5400.38%, see rank0.43%0.26%

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

Language Spoken at Home

 Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk Area%ConnecticutU.S.
English232,11669.60%, see rank76.03%79.39%
Spanish48,45914.53%, see rank11.42%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages39,97211.99%, see rank9.32%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages9,7062.91%, see rank2.38%3.36%
Other3,2490.97%, see rank0.85%0.99%

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


 
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