Bridgeport is located in Fairfield county Connecticut with a geographic area of 16.1 square miles. The total population in Bridgeport is 145,014 with 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.8% of the population. The median household income is $47,484, per capita income is $24,430. There are a total of 51,638 housing units with 42.3% owner occupied. Education includes 28.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Bridgeport in the summer is 72 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.