Bridgeport City, West Virginia
As of the census of 2000, there were 7306 people in the city, organized into 2988 households, and 2105 families living in the city. The population density was 880.4 people per square mile (339.92/kmē), it is the 168th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of West Virginia. There were 3190 housing units at an average density of 384.3 per square mile (148.38/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 2.94 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 23% under the age of 18, 5.7% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males. The median age is 42.8 years, the median age of male residents at 41 and the median age of female residents at 44.4. The racial makeup of the city was 96.93% White, 1.25% Black or African American, 0.05% American Indian, 1.05% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 0.52% from two or more races and 0.19% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $49310, it is tenth wealthiest city by median household income in West Virginia. The median income for a family in the city was $58825, it is the eighth wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $25132, it is tenth wealthiest city by per capita income in West Virginia. The median income was $30347, Males had a median income of $37708 versus $22141 for females.
In 2000, 1832 pupils and students, of which 830 are male and 1002 are female, 25.08% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 120 nursery or pri school, 106 kindergarten, 869 elementary school, 457 high school and 280 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 7306 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 7471 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 7466 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 7418 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 7422 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 7413 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 7460 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 7494 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 7754 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 7794 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 7928 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 29 | 91 | 120 |
| Kindergarten | 70 | 36 | 106 |
| Elementary school | 438 | 431 | 869 |
| High school | 219 | 238 | 457 |
| College or graduate school | 74 | 206 | 280 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport city, West Virginia | $49310 | $58825 | $25132 |
| Harrison County, West Virginia | $30562 | $36870 | $16810 |
| West Virginia, United States | $29696 | $36484 | $16477 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |