Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

Living in Black Rock

directions_bike
Bikeability 70
directions_run
Walkability 66
directions_car
Commute 36
directions_bus
Public Transit 77
local_gas_station
Affordability 97
visibility
Public Safety 51
local_airport
Airports 60
accessibility
Hospitals 30
school
Colleges 91
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 14
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

15k Population +1k (2010–19)
36  y Median Age
- College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
55% Family Households +5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years32%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black18%
Caucasian46%
Hispanic or Latino28%
Multiracial3%
Other1%

Education

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone15%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
82% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
- Lived Here Last Year -2% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K22%
$25K to $49K18%
$50K to $74K15%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more10%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector74%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van80%
Public transportation12%
Taxicab<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$249k Median Home Value -$53k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$1.2k Median Monthly Rent +$236 (2010–19)
32% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached28%
Multiple units16%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20093%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197911%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 194914%
Built 1939 or earlier39%

Home Value

Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K3%
$100K to $149K9%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K7%
$300K to $399K27%
$400K to $499K7%
$500K to $749K13%
$750K to $999K6%
$1M to $1.49M1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity14%
Fuel oil, kerosene14%
LP gas2%
Utility gas69%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Black Rock

United States45
Connecticut25
Bridgeport Metro Area27
Fairfield County27

Property Crime in Black Rock

United States48
Connecticut28
Bridgeport Metro Area28
Fairfield County28

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (75%)(22%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton76%
Donald Trump21%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 4 9
Feb 30 3 9
Mar 38 4 5
Apr 48 4 1
May 58 4 0
Jun 67 4 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 71 4 0
Sep 64 4 0
Oct 52 4 0
Nov 43 4 1
Dec 33 4 6

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Black Rock

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding60
Tornado9
Coastal Flooding39
Hurricane Force Winds3
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

Private Schools

Private Schools near Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

local_library
St Ann Academy
0 miles, N
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

school
school
school
school

Hospitals

Hospitals near Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

accessibility
accessibility
accessibility
Bridgeport Hospital
4 miles, NE
accessibility
Norwalk Hospital
11 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Black Rock, Bridgeport, CT

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
Laguardia Airport
43 miles, SW