21.1 percent of people 25 or older have an associate's degree or higher in Bridgeport

By East Central Reporter

Apr 19, 2022

21.1 percent of people 25 years or older had an associate's degree or higher in Bridgeport in 2020, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau.

This was 22.6 percent lower than the state average of 43.7 percent. In 2020 the total municipality population reached 1,919.

91.7 percent of the population had at least a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Degree distribution in Bridgeport for 2020*

Degree	Number of people	Percentage of population
No degree	101	8.3
Regular high school diploma	527	43.1
GED or alternative credential	80	6.5
Some college, less than 1 year	128	10.5
Some college, 1 or more years, no degree	130	10.6
Associate's degree	149	12.2
Bachelor's degree	63	5.1
Master's degree	34	2.8
Professional school degree	12	1
Doctorate degree	0	0