Census tract · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Census Tract 724, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 724, GEOID 09120072400, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Bridgeport. 3,562 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±883); the 2020 Census counted 2,833.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,562
±883 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,833
Median household income
$78,986
±$20,339 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $89,667
Median home value
$313,600
±$39,362 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $428,800
Median gross rent
$1,527
±$474 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $1,546
Where is Census Tract 724?
Census Tract 724 is one of 79 census tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.26 square miles of land, 10,731 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09120072400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 724: Tract 723 ($88,790), Tract 725 ($89,087), Tract 727 ($65,669), Tract 728 ($79,095), Tract 729 ($94,750) and Tract 2572 ($59,788). 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 724?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 724's population at 3,562 (±883) in 1,034 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,833 residents and 956 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 724 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,562 ±883 | 149,153 |
| Households | 1,034 ±148 | 56,558 |
| Average household size | 3.43 ±0.75 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,062 ±150 | 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 724?
The median resident of Census Tract 724 is 42.5 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 42.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.9%. 49.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 724 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±3.8 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±4.9 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±4.3 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 42.1% ±15.5 pts | 44.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.9% ±11.5 pts | 24.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.5% ±4.6 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.4% ±7.7 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±5.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 49.5% ±11.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.6% ±9.2 pts | 51.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 7.0% ±3.4 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±5.2 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 63.2% ±7.8 pts | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±7.0 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.4% ±5.5 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 724 earn?
Half of the 1,034 households in Census Tract 724 earn less than $78,986 a year (±$20,339), against $89,667 across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: 42nd highest of the county's 76 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 724 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,986 ±$20,339 | $58,685 |
| Mean household income | $131,468 ±$39,879 | $82,117 |
| Per capita income | $40,097 ±$6,720 | $33,024 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.5% ±2.9 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 33.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.4% ±5.6 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.6% ±2.9 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 724?
Owners occupy 67.8% of Census Tract 724's occupied homes and renters 32.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $313,600 by its owner (±$39,362). The median renter pays $1,527 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 724 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $313,600 ±$39,362 | $274,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,527 ±$474 | $1,450 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0% ±26.3 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,598 ±$162 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.8% ±10.5 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.2% ±10.5 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 1,062 ±150 | 59,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.9% ±11.8 pts | 27.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 43.7% ±10.7 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.9% ±6.5 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 724 get to work?
79.4% of Census Tract 724's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 724 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.3% ±7.7 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±2.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.4% ±9.5 pts | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 14.7% ±9.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 1.3% ±1.0 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.9 min ±4.9 | 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 724 compare with the other tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Among Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 724 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | In Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 51st of 78 | 22nd of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 78 | 21st of 38 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 76 | 7th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 46th of 78 | 9th of 38 |
| Median home value | 46th of 74 | 9th of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 43rd of 71 | 15th of 38 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50th of 74 | 13th of 34 |
| Median age | 27th of 78 | 6th of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th of 75 | 4th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 806 | 39th | $81,042±$16,129 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 726 | 40th | $79,833±$15,908 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 728 | 41st | $79,095±$13,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 724 | 42nd | $78,986±$20,339 |
| 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 |
"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 724?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 724 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.
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