Bridgeport, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 303, Bridgeport's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bridgeport is a small community located in California, within Mono County. The total population is 303. It ranks as the 1316th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bridgeport is 41.5 years. This is 9% higher than the state median of 37.9 years. Only 0.3% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bridgeport is $120,850. This is 22% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 50% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 5.4%. This is 55% lower than the state poverty rate of 12.0%. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bridgeport, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $346,700. Housing costs are 53% lower than the state median of $734,700. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.9x, Bridgeport is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 69% higher than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Bridgeport is Hispanic or Latino, making up 48.5% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 41.9%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 15.3%.

Education

1.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 97% lower than the state rate of 37.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 57.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bridgeport, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.