Bridgeport, MI

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Bridgeport, Michigan

Introduction to Bridgeport, Michigan

Bridgeport, Michigan is 5 miles SE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center) and 82 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan. It is in Saginaw county. The town, which is part of the Saginaw - Bay City - Midland metro area, has a population 7,849.

Bridgeport History

Bridgeport is one of the oldest communities in Saginaw County, and it is believed that the earliest settlers arrived around 1835. Auri Campbell was the first white settler and also built the first house. Bridgeport was originally called "Cass Bend" or "The Bend of the Cass", because of the fact that the Cass River makes a sharp bend nearby. The town was officially organized in 1848. The community benefited largely from the construction of a railroad and electric lines.

Bridgeport and Nearby Attractions

Frankenmuth Historical Museum
Potter Park Zoo
Dow Gardens
Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area
Saginaw Art Museum

Things To Do In Bridgeport

The Frankenmuth Historical Museum, the Historical Museum of Bay County, and the Montrose Historic & Telephone Pioneer Museum showcase exhibits of historical importance. The Saginaw Art Museum displays the work of local artists. The Metamora-Hadley State Recreation Area, which includes a lake and nature trails, offers recreational opportunities for boating, fishing, camping, and swimming. At the Sleepy Hollow State Park visitors can enjoy camping, fishing, and picnicking. Opportunities to play golf are available at the Green Acres Golf Course. Dow Gardens, W.J. Beal Botanical Garden, and Potter Park Zoo are other popular attractions in the area.

Bridgeport Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Oakland County International Airport.

Bridgeport Higher Education

Colleges near Bridgeport are Saginaw Valley State University, Northwood University, Delta College, and University of Michigan.

High Points

Bridgeport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Michigan):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Bridgeport, MI

Comparing Bridgeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Michigan (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	5 miles SE of Saginaw, Michigan (center to center)
Nearest Large City	82 miles NW of Detroit, Michigan
County	Saginaw
Metro Area	Saginaw - Bay City - Midland
Standard Zip Codes	48722
Phone Area Codes	989
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.359
Longitude	-83.881

Station	SAGINAW CONSUMERS PWR CO
Distance	7.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 30 F
Apr Temp	37 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 62 F
Annual Precip	31.5 inches

Station	ESSEXVILLE
Distance	17.9 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 28 F
Apr Temp	36 to 54 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	41 to 59 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	MIDLAND
Distance	23.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 30 F
Apr Temp	36 to 58 F
Jul Temp	62 to 84 F
Oct Temp	42 to 61 F
Annual Precip	30.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	7,849	100%
Male	3,657	46.6%
Female	4,192	53.4%
Under 18	2,056	26.2%
18+	5,793	73.8%
65+	1,039	13.2%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	3.03
White	5,027	64%
African-American	2,244	28.6%
Asian	19	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	42	0.5%
Other	301	3.8%
Mixed Race	216	2.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	808	10.3%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	46.3%
German	19.5%
Polish	6.8%
Irish	5%
US/American	4.4%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
English	3.5%
Italian	1.9%
French Canadian	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
African	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Hungarian	0.6%
Scottish	0.6%
Swedish	0.6%
European	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Danish	0.2%
Czech	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Bridgeport	7,849	$45,691
Birch Run	1,653	$48,553
Frankenmuth	4,838	$71,667
Montrose	1,619	$46,172
Reese	1,375	$50,556
Saginaw	61,799	$29,945
St. Charles	2,215	$45,804

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