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What are the crime rate and median income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut?
The violent-crime rate in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region was 2.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 48% higher than the statewide rate (1.4). Households here have a median income of $89,667 and the unemployment rate was 5.6% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 329,259 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Over 2021-2025, the county's police agencies sent the FBI reports of about 703 violent and 4,863 property crimes per year. The violent rate, 2.1 per 1,000 people, is 48% higher than the Connecticut rate (1.4); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 14.8 per 1,000, against 14.2 statewide. CDC death records show about 16 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.9 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Per 1,000 | Connecticut per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 703 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 15 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 77 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 302 | 0.92 | 0.42 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 310 | 0.94 | 0.79 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 4,863 | 14.8 | 14.2 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 500 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,445 | 10.5 | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 917 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Half of households in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region make more than $89,667 and half make less; across Connecticut the midpoint is $95,781. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,546. 14.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 11.8%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,468 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Greater Bridgeport Planning Region | Connecticut | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 329,259 | 3,624,508 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $89,667 | $95,781 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $428,800 | $366,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,546 | $1,488 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 7.3% | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 14.2% | 11.8% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 42.5% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 65.3% | 66.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.8 | 41.1 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 91.2% | 92.2% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 8.6% | 5.4% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 12 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 12 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Samuel P. Senior Dam (130 ft) and Easton Reservoir Dam (123 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
15 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 58,839 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Hurricane 2, Severe Storm 1, Tornado 1), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 21 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 61 community water systems, 6 had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest).
Is there road construction in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: I-95. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 93 public schools (2024-25) and 26 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 10 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 32 fire or EMS stations and 7 police or sheriff stations. 2 state parks or recreation areas: American Shakespeare State Park and Beardsley State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, plus 11 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Blue Line Firearms & Tactical LLC (Monroe), Bridgeport Shooting Range (Bridgeport), Hansen & Company (Southport) and Shooting Sports Academy / Ssa (Monroe).
Liquor stores
95 liquor stores are on the map in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: A&J Liquors (Bridgeport), Absorb's Discount Liquor (Bridgeport), Al's Warehouse Wine Beer & Liquor III (Fairfield), Angelo's Wine & Spirits (Bridgeport), Barnum Discount Liquor (Stratford), Bev Max (Bridgeport), Bev Max (Stratford), Bj's Liquors (Fairfield) and 87 more.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region: Planned Parenthood Bridgeport (Bridgeport).
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region averaged 703 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.1 per 1,000 residents, 48% higher than the Connecticut rate (1.4). The property-crime rate was 14.8 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
$89,667 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $95,781 for Connecticut and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5.6% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 9,468 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Among the hazards we show, the highest-rated are coastal flooding (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and hurricanes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region right now?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Where crews are working: I-95. 1 is on interstates.
How many nursing homes are in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region?
10 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Greater Bridgeport Planning Region compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naugatuck Valley Planning Region | 454,969 | 1.5 | $86,191 |
| South Central Connecticut Planning Region | 570,598 | 2.4 | $88,197 |
| Western Connecticut Planning Region | 627,071 | 0.90 | $128,188 |
Cities in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region with their own page: Bridgeport.
More: Connecticut statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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