Census tract · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Census Tract 735, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut
Census Tract 735, GEOID 09120073500, in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, entirely within Bridgeport. 2,810 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±818); the 2020 Census counted 3,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,810
±818 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,613
Median household income
$44,754
±$10,306 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $89,667
Median home value
$249,100
±$51,559 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $428,800
Median gross rent
$1,551
±$460 (90% margin)
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: $1,546
Where is Census Tract 735?
Census Tract 735 is one of 79 census tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut. It covers 0.17 square miles of land, 21,129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 09120073500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgeport | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 735: Tract 734 ($67,991), Tract 736 ($63,077), Tract 739 ($41,083) 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 735?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 735's population at 2,810 (±818) in 1,045 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,613 residents and 1,343 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 735 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,810 ±818 | 149,153 |
| Households | 1,045 ±154 | 56,558 |
| Average household size | 2.68 ±0.60 | 2.57 |
| Housing units | 1,212 ±114 | 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 735?
The median resident of Census Tract 735 is 33.4 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 9.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 67.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.6%. 45.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 735 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.4 ±6.4 | 36.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±7.0 pts | 20.9% |
| 65 years and over | 9.4% ±4.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 67.5% ±12.0 pts | 44.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±2.3 pts | 24.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.2% ±7.1 pts | 4.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±5.8 pts | 4.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 45.7% ±9.2 pts | 32.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.9% ±13.3 pts | 51.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.2% ±3.2 pts | 2.2% |
| With a disability | 15.8% ±8.0 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±9.2 pts | 14.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.3% ±13.5 pts | 77.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.8% ±10.8 pts | 23.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.9% ±10.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.2% ±18.0 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 735 earn?
Half of the 1,045 households in Census Tract 735 earn less than $44,754 a year (±$10,306), against $89,667 across Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: 66th highest of the county's 76 tracts with a reliable estimate. 32.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 735 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,754 ±$10,306 | $58,685 |
| Mean household income | $81,786 ±$35,630 | $82,117 |
| Per capita income | $31,337 ±$16,054 | $33,024 |
| People below the poverty line | 32.2% ±16.2 pts | 21.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 56.6% ±23.4 pts | 33.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.1% ±12.5 pts | 23.7% |
| Households with a computer | 80.1% ±12.0 pts | 93.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.1% ±12.0 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 735?
Owners occupy 22.5% of Census Tract 735's occupied homes and renters 77.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 by its owner (±$51,559). The median renter pays $1,551 a month including utilities, and 52.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 735 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,100 ±$51,559 | $274,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,551 ±$460 | $1,450 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 52.1% ±13.7 pts | 51.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,224 ±$1,483 | $2,222 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 22.5% ±11.3 pts | 42.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 77.5% ±11.3 pts | 57.2% |
| Housing units | 1,212 ±114 | 59,844 |
| Single-family detached homes | 13.2% ±9.1 pts | 27.0% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.9% ±10.0 pts | 32.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 36.5% ±15.2 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 735 get to work?
40.6% of Census Tract 735's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 735 | Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.4% ±9.7 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% ±4.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.6% ±16.4 pts | 61.5% |
| Carpooled | 47.5% ±14.3 pts | 17.1% |
| Public transportation | 4.1% ±5.3 pts | 6.8% |
| Walked | 4.8% ±5.2 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±3.7 pts | 7.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±6.5 | 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 735 compare with the other tracts in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Among Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 735 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | In Bridgeport |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 63rd of 78 | 29th of 38 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 78 | 6th of 38 |
| Median household income | 66th of 76 | 26th of 36 |
| Per capita income | 53rd of 78 | 15th of 38 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 74 | 22nd of 34 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 71 | 12th of 38 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 53 | 8th of 33 |
| Median age | 64th of 78 | 26th of 38 |
| Owner-occupied share | 68th of 75 | 28th of 35 |
The tracts next to it on Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 714 | 63rd | $49,096±$14,288 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 737 | 64th | $47,523±$11,452 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 704 | 65th | $45,592±$7,615 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 735 | 66th | $44,754±$10,306 |
| Tract 738 | 67th | $43,523±$11,094 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 743 | 68th | $42,827±$6,724 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 740 | 69th | $42,527±$6,437 · 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 735?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 735 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