Census tract · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Census Tract 721, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 721, GEOID 09120072100, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Bridgeport. 7,535 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,289); the 2020 Census counted 6,399.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,535
±1,289 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 6,399
Median household income
$75,156
±$31,234 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $89,667
Median home value
$261,300
±$59,516 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $428,800
Median gross rent
$1,728
±$128 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $1,546
Where is Census Tract 721?
Census Tract 721 is one of 79 census tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.50 square miles of land, 12,798 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09120072100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 721: Tract 611 ($220,156), Tract 612 ($144,750), Tract 710 ($64,130), Tract 711 ($51,750), Tract 712 ($50,424), Tract 720 ($61,725) and Tract 722 ($69,898). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 721?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 721's population at 7,535 (±1,289) in 2,888 households; the 2020 Census counted 6,399 residents and 2,739 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 721 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,535 ±1,289 | 149,153 |
| Households | 2,888 ±367 | 56,558 |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.40 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 2,928 ±347 | 59,844 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 721?
The median resident of Census Tract 721 is 39.7 years old; 20.0% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 40.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 32.5%. 40.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 721 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±6.8 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 20.0% ±5.7 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±5.7 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 40.9% ±13.1 pts | 44.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 32.5% ±11.8 pts | 24.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.6% ±5.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±7.2 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.8 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 40.7% ±11.4 pts | 32.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.0% ±13.1 pts | 51.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 10.3% ±3.8 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 23.8% ±11.5 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7% ±10.1 pts | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 34.7% ±9.9 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.7 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.1% ±13.6 pts | 87.0% |
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 Census Tract 721 earn?
Half of the 2,888 households in Census Tract 721 earn less than $75,156 a year (±$31,234), against $89,667 across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: 46th highest of the county's 76 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 721 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,156 ±$31,234 | $58,685 |
| Mean household income | $79,124 ±$13,467 | $82,117 |
| Per capita income | $31,159 ±$5,610 | $33,024 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.4% ±7.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.1% ±20.7 pts | 33.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±6.4 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.6% ±3.6 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±8.9 pts | 87.9% |
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 Census Tract 721?
Owners occupy 63.0% of Census Tract 721's occupied homes and renters 37.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $261,300 by its owner (±$59,516). The median renter pays $1,728 a month including utilities, and 53.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 721 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $261,300 ±$59,516 | $274,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,728 ±$128 | $1,450 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.5% ±20.6 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,215 ±$257 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.0% ±9.7 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 37.0% ±9.7 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 2,928 ±347 | 59,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 29.8% ±9.3 pts | 27.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 27.7% ±10.4 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.4% ±5.3 pts | 19.5% |
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 Census Tract 721 get to work?
49.6% of Census Tract 721's workers drive alone and 6.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 14.7%.
| Measure | Tract 721 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 76.0% ±6.8 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 14.7% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.6% ±12.1 pts | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 38.4% ±11.4 pts | 17.1% |
| Public transportation | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 6.7% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.8 min ±6.8 | 30.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 721 compare with the other tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Among Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 721 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | In Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 78 | 2nd of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 78 | 15th of 38 |
| Median household income | 46th of 76 | 10th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 54th of 78 | 16th of 38 |
| Median home value | 58th of 74 | 18th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 30th of 71 | 6th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 19th of 53 | 19th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 43rd of 74 | 8th of 34 |
| Median age | 44th of 78 | 12th of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 45th of 75 | 8th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 813 | 43rd | $78,821±$17,601 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 702 | 44th | $77,551±$37,210 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 701 | 45th | $76,706±$11,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 721 | 46th | $75,156±$31,234 |
| Tract 801 | 47th | $74,710±$14,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 614 | 48th | $74,033±$11,439 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 804 | 49th | $73,690±$15,204 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 721?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 721 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections