Bridgeport, WV Demographics

A map of Bridgeport's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,190	8,319	88.5%	89.1%
Hispanic	400	255	4.3%	2.7%
Asian	348	269	3.8%	2.9%
Black	178	105	1.9%	1.1%
Multiracial	136	361	1.5%	3.9%
Native American/Other	0	27	0.0%	0.3%

Bridgeport, West Virginia has an estimated population of 9,252, a less than 1% change from the 9,336 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 4.3% Hispanic, 3.8% Asian, 1.9% Black, 1.5% Multiracial, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridgeport, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridgeport has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bridgeport, that probability was 20.3% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgeport is ranked the 18th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bridgeport was ranked the 18th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgeport's White Population

8,190 residents of Bridgeport, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Bridgeport ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's White population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. White residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 89.1% to 88.5%.

Bridgeport is more White than neighboring Stonewood (84% White). Bridgeport is less White than neighboring Anmoore (95% White), East View (98.8% White), Despard (97.3% White), and Clarksburg (89.2% White).

Bridgeport's Black Population

178 residents of Bridgeport, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Bridgeport ranks 173rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Black population has grown by an estimated 69.5%. Black residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Bridgeport is more Black than neighboring Anmoore (0% Black), East View (0% Black), Despard (0% Black), and Stonewood (1.6% Black). Bridgeport is less Black than neighboring Clarksburg (3.6% Black).

Bridgeport's Asian Population

348 residents of Bridgeport, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgeport is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Bridgeport ranks 7th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Asian population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Asian residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 2.9% to 3.8%.

Bridgeport is more Asian than neighboring Anmoore (0% Asian), East View (0% Asian), Despard (0% Asian), Clarksburg (0.5% Asian), and Stonewood (0% Asian).

Bridgeport's Hispanic Population

400 residents of Bridgeport, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgeport is slightly higher than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgeport ranks 45th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 56.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgeport's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.3%.

Bridgeport is more Hispanic than neighboring Anmoore (2.7% Hispanic), East View (0% Hispanic), Despard (0% Hispanic), and Clarksburg (2.7% Hispanic). Bridgeport is less Hispanic than neighboring Stonewood (5.6% Hispanic).

Bridgeport's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bridgeport, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgeport is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgeport ranks 253rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgeport's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgeport is less Native American/Other than neighboring Stonewood (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bridgeport's Multiracial Population

136 residents of Bridgeport, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgeport is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgeport ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgeport's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 62.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgeport's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.5%.

Bridgeport is more Multiracial than neighboring East View (1.2% Multiracial). Bridgeport is less Multiracial than neighboring Anmoore (2.3% Multiracial), Despard (2.7% Multiracial), Clarksburg (4% Multiracial), and Stonewood (8.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.