Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT

County in Connecticut, Northeast · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT is a county in Connecticut with a population of 339,003 (223rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (126th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (230th of 3,094), Median Household Income (309th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,863rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,748th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094).

Population
339K
223rd highest of 3,094
Density
2,421.5
54th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.51%
775th highest of 3,094
Area
140
3,019th highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
Connecticut

At a glance

Median household income
$89,667
309th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$428,800
230th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,546
219th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.6%
840th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.4%
1,725th highest of 3,094
College degree
41.7%
230th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
28.4%
2,791st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
15.0%
482nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
31 minutes
347th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
91.2%
586th highest of 3,094
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +23.3
37.6% Republican, 60.9% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Depression (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 105th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)28.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    126th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 172nd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)41.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    230th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$89,667
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    309th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  7. Median Income$89,667
    Poorest Counties
    309th of 2,000
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    586th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 860th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,546
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,872nd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$428,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,863rd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)31.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,748th of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,421st of 2,916
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)4.6%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,157th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,637th of 2,916
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,527th of 3,094
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,370th of 3,094
  9. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,015th of 2,916
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 862nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (70), weakest Economics (51). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 4 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hudson County, NJ88% similar
  2. Mercer County, NJ87% similar
  3. Union County, NJ86% similar
  4. Essex County, NJ85% similar
  5. Middlesex County, NJ85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT has a population of 339,003, 223rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT rank best at?
Among US counties, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (126th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (230th of 3,094); Median Household Income (309th of 3,093).
Where does Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT rank worst?
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT ranks lowest for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (2,863rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,748th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,157th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT?
Rankodex ranks Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, CT on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics