Bridgeport, WV Profile
Bridgeport, WV, population 7,936, is located
in West Virginia's Harrison county,
about 81.0 miles from Pittsburgh and 140.9 miles from Akron.
Through the 90's Bridgeport's population has grown by about 8%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bridgeport has grown by about 2%. Since 2005 Bridgeport's population has grown by about 6%.
Bridgeport's property crime levels tend to be higher than West Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bridgeport tend to be much lower than West Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 97% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 7,470 | N/A |
| 2001 | 7,413 | -0.76% |
| 2002 | 7,413 | 0.00% |
| 2003 | 7,400 | -0.18% |
| 2004 | 7,440 | 0.54% |
| 2005 | 7,468 | 0.38% |
| 2006 | 7,710 | 3.24% |
| 2007 | 7,734 | 0.31% |
| 2008 | 7,855 | 1.56% |
| 2009 | 7,936 | 1.03% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $49,310 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 107 |
| 2005 | 27 |
| 2006 | 93 |
| 2007 | 167 |
| 2008 | 128 |
| 2009 | 163 |
| 2010 | 320 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
1 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2010 |
1 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 3,311 |
| 2005 | 3,736 |
| 2006 | 3,190 |
| 2007 | 2,472 |
| 2008 | 3,553 |
| 2009 | 3,859 |
| 2010 | 3,940 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
32 |
210 |
6 |
| 2005 |
25 |
248 |
6 |
| 2006 |
28 |
202 |
9 |
| 2007 |
27 |
164 |
2 |
| 2008 |
28 |
241 |
9 |
| 2009 |
35 |
269 |
4 |
| 2010 |
21 |
297 |
2 |
Location
| Elevation | 987 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.9 Square Miles |
