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Bridgeport, WV
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Living in Bridgeport



Bridgeport is a somewhat small city located in the state of West Virginia. With a population of 9,310 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bridgeport is the 15th largest community in West Virginia.

Bridgeport real estate is some of the most expensive in West Virginia, although Bridgeport house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Bridgeport has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Bridgeport telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.50% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Bridgeport spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 18.54 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

As is often the case in a small city, Bridgeport doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

If knowledge is power, Bridgeport is a pretty powerful place. 54.50% of the adults in Bridgeport have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.

The per capita income in Bridgeport in 2018 was $51,214, which is wealthy relative to West Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $204,856 for a family of four.

The people who call Bridgeport home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bridgeport residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bridgeport include English, German, Italian, Irish, and Polish.

The most common language spoken in Bridgeport is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Chinese.


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