Fun In New England - Connecticut

Bridgeport

Official Website: ci.bridgeport.ct.us
County: Fairfield
Region: Bridgeport Area
Incorporated as a Town: 1821
Incorporated as a City: 1836
Land Area: 16.0 sq. miles
Population Density: 8,721 people/sq mile
Population from Census 2000: 139,529
Estimated Population for 2006: 138,166
Racial makeup of population: [+] show
30.9%White
29.4%Black
31.9%Hispanic
3.2%Asian
0.3%Native American
4.4%Other
Median Household Income (2005): $38,000
Median Housing Unit Value in 2000: $108,000
Median Single Family House Sale Price in 2006: $245,000
Poverty: 18.4%
Violent Crime Index: 101 (very high)
Property Crime Index: 70 (high)
Crime compared to USA: Very High
Nearest Hospital (ER): Bridgeport Hospital, St. Vincent's Medical Center

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