Village · Ohio
Bridgeport, Ohio
Bridgeport, village, in Belmont County, Ohio. Bridgeport had 1,523 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,582 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,453 (±285). GEOID 3908560.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,523
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,582 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,453 ±285
Median household income
$54,125
±$7,096 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389
Median home value
$94,200
±$15,144 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800
Median gross rent
$689
±$74 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034
Where is Bridgeport and what county is it in?
Bridgeport is a village in Belmont County, Ohio. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 1,158 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bridgeport is in the Wheeling, WV-OH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bridgeport lies entirely within Pease Township, a 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 Census Bureau estimates that 1,523 people lived in Bridgeport on July 1, 2025, down 3.6% since 2020, while Ohio grew 0.9%. The 2020 Census counted 1,582 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,453 (±285).
| Measure | Bridgeport | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,453 ±285 | 65,473 | no clear change |
| Households | 648 ±129 | 27,195 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.24 ±0.24 | 2.27 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 818 ±140 | 31,522 | no clear change |
Bridgeport's population since 2000
From 2,186 in 2000 to 1,523 in 2025: down 30.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bridgeport as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
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 46.3 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 16.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 8.1%.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.3 ±8.5 | 44.1 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±6.2 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.5% ±4.7 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Male | 54.9% ±4.5 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.5% ±4.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±8.6 pts | 90.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±7.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±5.1 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 22.6% ±8.1 pts | 16.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.3% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% | +7.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.1% ±5.6 pts | 92.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.5% ±5.6 pts | 18.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.8 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.8% ±4.0 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.5% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
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 648 households earn less than $54,125 a year (±$7,096), against $57,017 in Belmont County and $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $52,496 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,125 ±$7,096 | $57,017 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,174 ±$14,244 | $75,538 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,422 ±$7,125 | $32,244 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±8.6 pts | 15.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.9% ±24.8 pts | 24.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.1% ±8.3 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.6 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.8% ±3.8 pts | 86.0% | – |
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 69.8% of Bridgeport's occupied homes and renters 30.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,200 by its owner (±$15,144). The median renter pays $689 a month including utilities, and 39.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,200 ±$15,144 | $154,900 | +$17,528 |
| Median gross rent | $689 ±$74 | $793 | −$220 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.8% ±18.1 pts | 38.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,052 ±$110 | $1,215 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.8% ±10.2 pts | 73.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.2% ±10.2 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Housing units | 818 ±140 | 31,522 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.0% ±7.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.4% ±15.4 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.0% ±9.1 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.0% ±5.1 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.4% ±9.9 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.6% ±6.7 pts | 7.1% | – |
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 many new homes is Bridgeport building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Bridgeport in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.8 across Ohio.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bridgeport work and get to work?
78.5% of Bridgeport's workers drive alone and 7.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.4 minutes.
| Measure | Bridgeport | Belmont County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.2% ±9.4 pts | 54.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±5.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.5% ±8.1 pts | 83.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.6% ±5.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.1 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.4 min ±3.7 | 25.1 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Bridgeport; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Ohio?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bridgeport is the 8,676th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 445th-most populous of 923 in Ohio.
Bridgeport ranks 1,435th of 1,699 places in Ohio with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 445th | 923 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,553rd | 1,589 |
| Residents per square mile | 509th | 1,734 |
| Median household income | 1,435th | 1,699 |
| Per capita income | 1,388th | 1,729 |
| Median home value | 1,665th | 1,707 |
| Median gross rent | 1,370th | 1,453 |
| Poverty rate | 292nd | 1,116 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,230th | 1,613 |
| Median age | 433rd | 1,727 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,292nd | 1,732 |
| Work from home | 721st | 990 |
| Travel time to work | 1,588th | 1,731 |
Bridgeport's figures with every place in Ohio (CSV)
Every place in Ohio, sortable · Compare Bridgeport with other places
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?
22 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' public schools in Bridgeport.