Census-designated place · Michigan
Bridgeport, Michigan
Bridgeport, census-designated place, in Saginaw County, Michigan. Bridgeport had 6,884 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±370). GEOID 2610440.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,884
±370 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,571
Median household income
$51,071
±$4,368 (90% margin)
Michigan: $72,875
Median home value
$98,800
±$7,506 (90% margin)
Michigan: $231,600
Median gross rent
$710
±$229 (90% margin)
Michigan: $1,129
Where is Bridgeport and what county is it in?
Bridgeport is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Saginaw County, Michigan. It covers 8.4 square miles of land, 782 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bridgeport is in the Saginaw, MI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bridgeport lies entirely within Bridgeport Charter Township, a charter township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bridgeport, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Bridgeport's population at 6,884 (±370). The 2020 Census counted 6,571 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bridgeport is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Saginaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,884 ±370 | 188,665 | +459 |
| Households | 2,844 ±219 | 77,958 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.38 ±0.16 | 2.34 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,125 ±257 | 86,208 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bridgeport?
The median resident of Bridgeport is 35.4 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 47.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 33.9%.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Saginaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.4 ±5.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±4.4 pts | 21.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±3.2 pts | 20.4% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±4.7 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.2% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 47.9% ±7.2 pts | 67.8% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 33.9% ±7.7 pts | 18.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±1.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±1.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±6.0 pts | 17.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 4.5% | −4.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±3.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.7% ±3.1 pts | 24.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.6% ±4.1 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bridgeport earn?
Half of Bridgeport's 2,844 households earn less than $51,071 a year (±$4,368), against $60,622 in Saginaw County and $72,875 in Michigan. In 2015-2019 it was $48,825 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Saginaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,071 ±$4,368 | $60,622 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $61,328 ±$6,462 | $82,545 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,286 ±$3,028 | $34,578 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 23.8% ±6.6 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.2% ±11.7 pts | 27.2% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.8% ±6.6 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.4% ±2.8 pts | 94.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.8% ±5.0 pts | 89.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bridgeport?
Owners occupy 74.5% of Bridgeport's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $98,800 by its owner (±$7,506). The median renter pays $710 a month including utilities, and 49.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Saginaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $98,800 ±$7,506 | $152,800 | +$11,298 |
| Median gross rent | $710 ±$229 | $947 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.8% ±19.3 pts | 45.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $966 ±$70 | $1,277 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5% ±6.9 pts | 74.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.5% ±6.9 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,125 ±257 | 86,208 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.4% ±11.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.9% ±8.0 pts | 75.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±4.0 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±7.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bridgeport work and get to work?
87.8% of Bridgeport's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.4%.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Saginaw County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.2% ±5.9 pts | 57.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.4% ±4.3 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 87.8% ±5.2 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.8% ±3.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.2 min ±3.9 | 22.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bridgeport?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Bridgeport, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $29,620 (Tract 115) to $54,946 (Tract 116).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 116Saginaw County | 3,344 | $54,946 |
| Tract 115Saginaw County | 2,743 | $29,620 |
| Tract 117.01Saginaw County | 1,505 | $68,359 |
| Tract 117.02Saginaw County | 2,375 | $53,485 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bridgeport) · Census block assignment files
How does Bridgeport compare with other places in Michigan?
Bridgeport ranks 1,218th of 1,354 places in Michigan with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 300th | 1,356 |
| Residents per square mile | 406th | 1,356 |
| Median household income | 1,218th | 1,354 |
| Per capita income | 1,235th | 1,355 |
| Median home value | 1,315th | 1,354 |
| Median gross rent | 1,097th | 1,212 |
| Poverty rate | 90th | 1,213 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,305th | 1,350 |
| Median age | 1,214th | 1,356 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,018th | 1,356 |
| Travel time to work | 856th | 1,356 |
Bridgeport's figures with every place in Michigan (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bridgeport?
12 of the 57 figures for Bridgeport on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bridgeport are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.