Bridgeport, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Bridgeport is a borough in Montgomery County
, Pennsylvania
, 18 miles (29 km) north of Philadelphia
on the Schuylkill River
. The old-time industries were paper, flour, cotton, and woolen mills, steel works, brickyards, etc. Bridgeport is six miles (10 km) east of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
. In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War
, General George Washington
and the Continental Army
passed through Bridgeport on their way to their winter encampment in Valley Forge
. 3,097 people lived in Bridgeport in 1900; 3,860 in 1910; and 5,904 in 1940. The population was 4,554 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the borough has a total area of 0.8 mi2, of which 0.6 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 (13.33%) is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,371 people, 1,983 households, and 1,070 families residing in the borough. The population density
was 6,679.9 people per square mile (2,596.4/km²). There were 2,088 housing units at an average density of 3,190.9 per square mile (1,240.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.44% White, 2.68% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.43% Asian, 1.26% from other races
, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.
There were 1,983 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,899, and the median income for a family was $44,292. Males had a median income of $32,305 versus $27,523 for females. The per capita income
for the borough was $19,420. About 5.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
form of government with a mayor
and a nine-member borough council. The mayor is Thaddeus J. Pruskowski .
The borough is part of the Seventh Congressional District (represented by Rep. Joe Sestak), the 149th State House District (represented by Rep. Tim Briggs
) and the 17th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Daylin Leach
).
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of 2010, the population was 799,874, making it the third most populous county in Pennsylvania . The county seat is Norristown.The county was created on September 10, 1784, out of land originally part...
, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
, 18 miles (29 km) north of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
on the Schuylkill River
Schuylkill River
The Schuylkill River is a river in Pennsylvania. It is a designated Pennsylvania Scenic River.The river is about long. Its watershed of about lies entirely within the state of Pennsylvania. The source of its eastern branch is in the Appalachian Mountains at Tuscarora Springs, near Tamaqua in...
. The old-time industries were paper, flour, cotton, and woolen mills, steel works, brickyards, etc. Bridgeport is six miles (10 km) east of Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
The Village of Valley Forge is an unincorporated settlement located on the west side of Valley Forge National Historical Park at the confluence of Valley Creek and the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania, United States. The remaining village is in Schuylkill Township of Chester County, but once...
. In 1777, during the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
, General George Washington
George Washington
George Washington was the dominant military and political leader of the new United States of America from 1775 to 1799. He led the American victory over Great Britain in the American Revolutionary War as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783, and presided over the writing of...
and the Continental Army
Continental Army
The Continental Army was formed after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War by the colonies that became the United States of America. Established by a resolution of the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775, it was created to coordinate the military efforts of the Thirteen Colonies in...
passed through Bridgeport on their way to their winter encampment in Valley Forge
Valley Forge
Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the site of the military camp of the American Continental Army over the winter of 1777–1778 in the American Revolutionary War.-History:...
. 3,097 people lived in Bridgeport in 1900; 3,860 in 1910; and 5,904 in 1940. The population was 4,554 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Bridgeport is located at 40°6′14"N 75°20′35"W (40.103875, -75.343188).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the borough has a total area of 0.8 mi2, of which 0.6 mi2 is land and 0.1 mi2 (13.33%) is water.
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the borough was 79.8% White, 7.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 2.8% Asian, and 3.4% were two or more races. 12.8% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/census/profile/PA#locality-tab.As of the census
Census
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of 2000, there were 4,371 people, 1,983 households, and 1,070 families residing in the borough. The population density
Population density
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was 6,679.9 people per square mile (2,596.4/km²). There were 2,088 housing units at an average density of 3,190.9 per square mile (1,240.3/km²). The racial makeup of the borough was 91.44% White, 2.68% African American, 0.14% Native American, 2.43% Asian, 1.26% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.84% of the population.
There were 1,983 households out of which 22.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.0% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the borough the population was spread out with 18.9% under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 34.3% from 25 to 44, 21.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 98.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the borough was $36,899, and the median income for a family was $44,292. Males had a median income of $32,305 versus $27,523 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the borough was $19,420. About 5.4% of families and 7.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.7% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Politics and government
Bridgeport has a city managerCity manager
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form of government with a mayor
Mayor
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and a nine-member borough council. The mayor is Thaddeus J. Pruskowski .
The borough is part of the Seventh Congressional District (represented by Rep. Joe Sestak), the 149th State House District (represented by Rep. Tim Briggs
Tim Briggs
Tim Briggs is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.-External links:* official PA House website* official Party website...
) and the 17th State Senate District (represented by Sen. Daylin Leach
Daylin Leach
Daylin Leach is a Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate who has represented the 17th senatorial district since 2009. He was previously a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing the 149th district from 2003 to 2009.-Biography:Leach graduated from Parkland High...
).