Bridgeport

  1. Bridgeport Legal Resources
  2. Bridgeport Statistics
  3. Bridgeport Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Bridgeport Employment Information
  5. Bridgeport Family Information
  6. Bridgeport Education Information
  7. Bridgeport Public Benefits Information
  8. Bridgeport Criminal Information
  9. Bridgeport Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Bridgeport Zip Codes


Bridgeport Legal Resources Back to top
Alabama Law
Alabama Constitution
Alabama Codes from Justia
Code of Alabama from Alabama Legislative Information System Online (ALISON)
Administrative Code of Alabama from ALISON
Alabama Legislation 1998+ from ALISON

Alabama State Government
Office of the Governor - Official website of Alabama's governor.
Alabama State Legislature - comprised of the House and Senate.
State Senate - The Alabama State Senate is composed of 35 Senators. Each Senator represents a district of approximately 120,000 Alabamians.
House of Representatives - The Alabama House of Representatives is comprised of 105 members. Each member represents a district of approximately 40,000 people. All revenue raising matters must originate in the House.
Administrative Office of Courts - The purpose of the website is to keep the user informed about the Alabama Court System - its people, policies, events, and legal issues. It also provides access to a wide variety of information for those in the Alabama legal community.
Supreme Court - Alabama has three appellate courts - the Supreme Court, the Court of Civil Appeals, and the Court of Criminal Appeals.
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals

Legal Related Alabama State Agencies and Organizations
Alabama State Bar
Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution - The Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution, Inc. is a non-profit corporation organized to develop, implement, administer, assist, and manage alternative dispute resolution (ADR) programs in the courts, neighborhoods, educational facilities and government agencies within the State of Alabama.
Board of Pardons & Paroles - The mission of this agency is to enhance the safety of citizens by providing the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Courts, which have probationary powers, with investigation and supervision of adult felony offenders who are placed on parole and probation.
State Law Library - The Alabama Supreme Court and State Law Library is the oldest law library in Alabama having been established in 1828 as the Library Society of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court, a private non-profit organization whose goal was to provide a library for the exclusive use of the Bench and Bar of the Supreme Court of the State.
Alabama Law Institute - Propose is to to clarify and simplify the laws of Alabama, to revise laws that are out-of-date and to fill in gaps in the law where there exists legal confusion. Created by act of the Legislature in 1967, the Alabama Law Institute was funded and commenced operations in 1969. The Institute is housed in the Law Center Building on the University of Alabama campus.
Department of Forensic Sciences - The Department of Forensic Sciences is the scientific arm of investigative agencies, with duties to assist sheriffs, police chiefs, coroners, state officials, and other law enforcement agencies in investigations of deaths and crimes.
Legislative Reference Service - Provides legal services to the Alabama legislature, the governor, and other state officers.
Alabama Legislature Information System Online

State Attorney General
Federal Courts
Alabama Northern


Bridgeport Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 3,851
  • Land Area (2000): 92.720 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 3.016 square kilometers
Bridgeport Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 2,739 2003 2,717 2005 Not Available
2002 2,752 2004 Not Available 2006 Not Available

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Houses (2000): 1,786
Bridgeport Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,509 65.15%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 32 0.83%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,310 34.02%

Bridgeport Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Employment Information Back to top
Bridgeport Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 183 18.89%
2. Metal Manufactuing 108 11.15%
3. Construction 96 9.91%
4. Paper Manufacturing 60 6.19%
5. Utilities 50 5.16%
6. Repair and Maintenance 46 4.75%
7. Truck Transportation 46 4.75%
8. Machinery Manufacturing 32 3.30%
9. Public Administration 28 2.89%
10. Department and Other General Stores 24 2.48%
11. Wood Manufacturing 23 2.37%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 22 2.27%
13. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 20 2.06%
14. Rail Transportation 20 2.06%
15. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 15 1.55%
16. Accommodation and Food Services 12 1.24%
17. Food Manufacturing 11 1.14%
18. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 11 1.14%
19. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 10 1.03%
20. Food and Beverage Stores 10 1.03%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 131 17.68%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 111 14.98%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 111 14.98%
4. Educational Services 74 9.99%
5. Finance and Insurance 58 7.83%
6. Apparel Manufacturing 40 5.40%
7. Construction 28 3.78%
8. Department and Other General Stores 27 3.64%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 16 2.16%
10. Social Assistance 14 1.89%
11. Metal Manufactuing 12 1.62%
12. Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing 11 1.48%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 10 1.35%
14. Paper Manufacturing 10 1.35%
15. Food Manufacturing 9 1.21%
16. Machinery Manufacturing 9 1.21%
17. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 9 1.21%
18. Public Administration 9 1.21%
19. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 7 0.94%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 6 0.81%

Bridgeport Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 119 12.28%
2. Other Production Occupations 93 9.60%
3. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 73 7.53%
4. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 64 6.60%
5. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 56 5.78%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 37 3.82%
7. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 34 3.51%
8. Other Management Occupations 34 3.51%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 32 3.30%
10. Other Construction Trades 31 3.20%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 31 3.20%
12. Other Material Moving Workers 21 2.17%
13. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 18 1.86%
14. Plant and System Operators 18 1.86%
15. Electricians 16 1.65%
16. Engineers 16 1.65%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 16 1.65%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 15 1.55%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 15 1.55%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 14 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 122 16.46%
2. Cashiers 52 7.02%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 51 6.88%
4. Waiters and Waitresses 36 4.86%
5. Other Production Occupations 30 4.05%
6. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 29 3.91%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 28 3.78%
8. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 28 3.78%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 23 3.10%
10. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 22 2.97%
11. Teachers, Secondary School 20 2.70%
12. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 2.56%
13. Registered Nurses 18 2.43%
14. Other Food Preparation and Servers 17 2.29%
15. Secretaries and Admins 17 2.29%
16. Health Technologists and Technicians 16 2.16%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 16 2.16%
18. Business Operations Specialists 13 1.75%
19. Customer Service Representatives 13 1.75%
20. Other Healthcare Support 13 1.75%

Bridgeport Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,708 56.15%
15-35 hours 221 7.26%
1-14 hours 44 1.45%
No regular hours 1,069 35.14%

Bridgeport Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 71 4.33%
5 AM-5:29 AM 121 7.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 242 14.75%
6 AM-6:29 AM 213 12.98%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 177 10.79%
7 AM-7:29 AM 151 9.20%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 124 7.56%
8 AM-8:29 AM 51 3.11%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 24 1.46%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 39 2.38%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 15 0.91%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 9 0.55%
Noon-3:59 PM 135 8.23%
4 PM-11:59 PM 269 16.39%

Bridgeport Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 96 5.85%
5-9 249 15.17%
10-14 367 22.36%
15-19 370 22.55%
20-24 98 5.97%
25-29 16 0.98%
30-34 102 6.22%
35-39 65 3.96%
40-44 60 3.66%
45-59 115 7.01%
60-89 72 4.39%
At least 90 31 1.89%

Bridgeport Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 1,196 72.88%
30-44 0 0.00% 227 13.83%
45-59 0 0.00% 115 7.01%
At least 60 0 0.00% 103 6.28%

Bridgeport Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 202 12.18%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,393 84.02%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 29 1.75%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 17 1.03%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 17 1.03%

Bridgeport Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,611 (3,851 people)
Families (2000): 1,116 (3,248 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 320
People at same address in 1995: 2,214
Bridgeport Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 237 14.71%
$10,000-$14,999 110 6.83%
$15,000-$19,999 107 6.64%
$20,000-$24,999 219 13.59%
$25,000-$29,999 145 9.00%
$30,000-$34,999 119 7.39%
$35,000-$39,999 87 5.40%
$40,000-$44,999 135 8.38%
$45,000-$49,999 80 4.97%
$50,000-$59,999 108 6.70%
$60,000-$74,999 113 7.01%
$75,000-$99,999 79 4.90%
$100,000-$124,999 36 2.23%
$125,000-$149,999 10 0.62%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 26 1.61%

Bridgeport Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 449 28.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 494 30.84%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 34 2.12%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 289 18.04%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 3 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 227 14.17%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 1 0.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 77 4.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 24 1.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.25%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bridgeport Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,240 30.85%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 339 8.43%
Public Assistance 33 0.82%
Retirement 232 5.77%
Self Employment 121 3.01%
Social Security 491 12.21%
Supplemental Security 91 2.26%
Wage / Salary 1,213 30.17%
Other 260 6.47%

Bridgeport Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 509 61.85%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 314 38.15%

Bridgeport Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 190 12.97%
Color 1 Box Married 887 60.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 315 21.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 73 4.98%

Bridgeport Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 219 13.39%
Color 1 Box Married 918 56.11%
Color 2 Box Never Married 275 16.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 224 13.69%

Bridgeport Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Education Information Back to top
Bridgeport Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 448 15.32%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 649 22.19%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,025 35.04%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 446 15.25%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 161 5.50%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 114 3.90%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 82 2.80%

Bridgeport Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 19 0.49% 19 0.49% 38 0.99%
Kindergarten 72 1.87% 18 0.47% 90 2.34%
Grades 1-4 218 5.66% 0 0.00% 218 5.66%
Grades 5-8 198 5.14% 0 0.00% 198 5.14%
Grades 9-12 205 5.32% 14 0.36% 219 5.69%
Undergrad college 73 1.90% 0 0.00% 73 1.90%
Graduate or professional school 5 0.13% 0 0.00% 5 0.13%
Total 790 20.51% 51 1.32% 841 21.84%

Bridgeport Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bridgeport Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 3,342 86.92%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 503 13.08%

Bridgeport Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Criminal Information Back to top
Bridgeport Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 2.191 0.000 0.000 0.000 2.191 0.000 9.127 29.938 6.937 46.002
2002 2.544 0.363 0.363 0.363 3.634 0.000 6.541 33.794 3.997 44.331
2003 2.944 0.368 0.000 0.000 3.312 0.368 7.361 33.493 4.049 44.902
2004 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2005 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2006 Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available Not Available
2007 0.371 0.000 0.000 0.371 0.741 0.000 10.007 28.540 6.301 44.848

Bridgeport Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 4 5
2005 4 5
2006 4 6
2007 4 7

Bridgeport Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 132
2002 132

Bridgeport Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bridgeport Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 490 12.72%
10-19 Years 556 14.44%
20-29 Years 475 12.33%
30-39 Years 527 13.68%
40-49 Years 559 14.52%
50-59 Years 471 12.23%
60-69 Years 398 10.33%
70-79 Years 237 6.15%
80-89 Years 119 3.09%
90+ Years 19 0.49%

Bridgeport Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,857 48.22%
Color 1 Box Female 1,994 51.78%

Bridgeport Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 3,379 87.74%
Color 1 Box African-American 253 6.57%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 103 2.67%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 64 1.66%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 39 1.01%
Color 2 Box Asian 9 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 4 0.10%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Bridgeport Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 907 51.83%
2. Irish 315 18.00%
3. English 164 9.37%
4. German 125 7.14%
5. Dutch 43 2.46%
6. Italian 43 2.46%
7. Scotch Irish 39 2.23%
8. African 38 2.17%
9. French Non-Basque 32 1.83%
10. British 12 0.69%

Bridgeport Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 3,553 98.20%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 42 1.16%
3. French 11 0.30%
4. German 7 0.19%
5. Russian 5 0.14%

Bridgeport Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,827 99.38%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 13 0.34%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 11 0.29%

Bridgeport Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bridgeport Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Bridgeport Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
35740