Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Bridgeport, CT
Bridgeport is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Located in and the former county seat of Fairfield County, the city had an estimated population of 137,912 in 2006 and is the core of the Greater Bridgeport area. It is considered part of the labor market area for New York City. The city is quite marked by its attachment to its famous resident, the circus-promoter and once mayor P.T. Barnum. Barnum built three houses in the city, and housed his circus in town during winters. Other than Black Rock and parts of Brooklawn which were originally part of the Town of Fairfield, Bridgeport was originally a part of the Town of Stratford. The first settlement was made in 1659. It was called Pequonnock until 1695, when its name was changed to Stratfield, because of its location...
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General Information
| Fairfield |
County | 139,505 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Connecticut |
State | 142,677 |
Population (current) |
| 15.9 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.2 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.3 |
Square Miles of Water | $103,733 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $31,799 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 2,237 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $339,722,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 39,554 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,408,154,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
