21.7 percent of people 25 or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bridgeport

By East Central Reporter

Feb 1, 2021

21.7 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bridgeport in 2018, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This number was 20.3 percent lower than the state average of 42 percent. In 2018 the total municipality population reached 1,957.

89.5 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent. The table below shows how many Bridgeport residents who were at least 25 years old in 2018 held each of the listed degrees.

Degree distribution in Bridgeport for 2018*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	134	10.5
Regular high school diploma	391	30.8
GED or alternative credential	85	6.7
Some college, less than 1 year	194	15.3
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	191	15
Associate's degree	205	16.1
Bachelor's degree	47	3.7
Master's degree	6	0.5
Professional school degree	18	1.4
Doctorate degree	0	0