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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Bridgeport, CT

Population: 148,470 (2022) · Mid-Size Cities (100K–250K)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$48,031
Total Revenue
$9.0B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Education
58.1%$4.1B
Other
18.3%$1.3B
Housing & Community Development
14.2%$1.0B
Highways & Roads
2.1%$151.7M
Utilities
2.0%$142.0M
Health
1.4%$99.3M
Parks & Recreation
1.1%$81.3M
Fire Protection
0.9%$62.1M
Public Welfare
0.7%$51.3M
Hospitals
0.6%$43.5M
Sewerage
0.5%$38.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.5%$45.7M
Income Tax
0.0%$2.3M
Intergovernmental
2.6%$230.9M
Other
5.2%$468.0M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$418/person
Highways & Roads$1,022/person
Parks & Recreation$547/person
Education$27,902/person
Health$669/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Bridgeport stacks up against another city.

vs New Haven, CTvs Stamford, CTvs Hartford, CT
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Connecticut

New Haven, CT

Pop. 136K

C
Total Spending
$9.0B
Per Capita
$66,510

Stamford, CT

Pop. 135K

C
Total Spending
$7.1B
Per Capita
$52,355

Hartford, CT

Pop. 121K

C
Total Spending
$9.3B
Per Capita
$76,660

Waterbury, CT

Pop. 114K

D
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$55,426

Compare Bridgeport With

New Haven, CT

Spending: $66,510/person · Grade: C

Stamford, CT

Spending: $52,355/person · Grade: C

Hartford, CT

Spending: $76,660/person · Grade: C

Waterbury, CT

Spending: $55,426/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Bridgeport, CT spends $48,031 per resident, based on total expenditures of $7.1B for a population of 148,470. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Bridgeport, CT has total expenditures of $7.1B and total revenue of $9.0B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Bridgeport, CT employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Bridgeport, CT has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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