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Bridgeport, West Virginia is 81 miles S of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is in Harrison county. The population of the city is 7,306.
In Bridgeport, about 65% of adults are married.
Bridgeport has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in the city.
In 2000, Bridgeport had a median family income of $58,825. Bridgeport is one of the richer cities in West Virginia. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Bridgeport. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city.
Among Bridgeport political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $15,605. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Of the housing in Bridgeport, approximately 82% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Bridgeport than most places in West Virginia.
In Bridgeport, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.
Bridgeport strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):
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| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
Comparing Bridgeport to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in West Virginia (State):
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Bridgeport colleges • Bridgeport travel • Bridgeport mortgages and property.
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