Bridgeport (Washington)

Bridgeport
Bridgeport Location in Washington
Basic data
Foundation :	March 21, 1910 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority )
State :	United States
State :	Washington
County :	Douglas County
Coordinates :	48 ° 0 ′  N , 119 ° 40 ′  W Coordinates: 48 ° 0 ′  N , 119 ° 40 ′  W
Time zone :	Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 )
Inhabitants : -  Metropolitan Area :	2,457 (as of 2015) Wenatchee - East Wenatchee
Population density :	903.3 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	2.72 km 2  (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 2.72 km 2  (approx. 1 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	259 m
Postal code :	98813
Area code :	+1 509
FIPS :	53-07870
GNIS ID :	1503541
Website :	City of Bridgeport
Location of Bridgeport in Douglas County

Bridgeport is a city ( City ) in Douglas County in the State of Washington , near the Chief Joseph Dam area. It is part of the Wenatchee - East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area . As of the 2010 United States Census , Bridgeport had 2,409 residents.

geography

Aerial view of Bridgeport and the surrounding area

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of ​​2.72 km², which does not include water. Bridgeport lies within city limits for more than 1½ miles (2.4 km) on the banks of the Columbia River. Bridgeport is currently experiencing expansion and development of its riverside properties including the use of renewable energy.

The Chief Joseph Dam is located about 2.4 km upstream from Bridgeport. Bridgeport lies directly on the border with Okanogan County in the north-south oriented Rufus Woods Lake . The city's closest recreational opportunities are in Okanogan County north of the city.

history

The area of ​​what is now Bridgeport was settled by non-Indians in the late 19th century and was originally called Westfield. Some of the earliest settlers were Chinese prospectors who visited the banks of the Columbia River. Contractors bought the town in 1892 and renamed it Bridgeport because they were from Bridgeport, Connecticut . The city of Bridgeport was officially recognized as a local authority on March 21, 1910. The city experienced the strongest economic boom with the construction of the massive Foster Creek Dam , later renamed Chief Joseph Dam , which was built just outside the city limits upstream.

Demographics

year	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990	2000	2010	2016
Residents¹	431	337	305	320	802	876	952	1,174	1,498	2,059	2,409	2,509

¹ 1910-2010:
2016 Census Results: United States Census Bureau estimate

2010 Census

As of the 2010 census , Bridgeport had 2,409 residents, 673 households and 525 families. The population density was 885.8 per km ². There were 745 housing units at a mean density of 273.9 per km².

The population consisted of 57.4% whites , 0.5% Afro-Americans , 0.6% Indians , 0.4% Asians , 38.7% from other "races" and 2.4 % % from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 76.7% of the population.

Of the 673 households, 54.4% had children under the age of 18, 57.5% were run by married couples living together , 13.1% by single mothers and 7.4% by single fathers; 22% were non-families. 15.9% of the households were singles and 8.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.58 and the average family size was 4 people.

The median age in the city was 25.6 years. 37.4% of the population were under 18, 11.7% between 18 and 24, 26% between 25 and 44, 16.7% between 45 and 64 and 8.3 65 years or older. Of the population, 52.3% were men and 47.7% women.

Census 2000

As of the 2000 census , there were 2,059 residents, 624 households, and 497 families in Bridgeport. The population density was 764.4 per km ². There were 762 housing units at a mean density of 282.9 per km².

The population consisted of 60.81% white , 0.24% African American , 1.94% Indian , 0.19% Asian , 0.1% Pacific islander , 30.69% from other "races" and 6.02% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 64.79% of the population.

Of the 624 households, 51% had children under the age of 18, 61.7% were run by married couples living together , 13.1% by single mothers; 20.2% were non-families. 17.1% of the households were singles and 5.9% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.3 and the average family size was 3.7.

The median age in the city was 26 years. 38% of the population were under 18, 10.3% between 18 and 24, 28.1% between 25 and 44, 16% between 45 and 64 and 7.6 65 years or older. There were 107.1 men for every 100 women, and 108.8 men for every 100 women over the age of 18.

All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 25,531 and that of families was US $ 26,086. Men had a median income of US $ 22,333 compared to US $ 17,788 for women. The per capita income was US $ 10,302. About 28.9% of families and 33.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 43.2% of those under 18 and 4.3% of those over 65.

climate

Bridgeport shares with Walla Walla the June temperature record in Washington (113 ° F = 45 ° C). It was measured in both cities in June 2015.

Chief Joseph Dam
Climate diagram
J F. M. A. M. J J A. S. O N D.     36   18th -28     29   18th -28     23   26th -17     15th   34 -9     23   39 -8th     22nd   45 -2     13   43 -1     8.1   43 2     10   39 -2     16   33 -12     35   24 -23     45   15th -28 Temperature in ° C ,  precipitation in mm Source: Western Regional Climate Center

Chief Joseph Dam 1981–2010 (normal values), 1949 – today (extreme values) Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Max. Temperature ( ° C ) 17.78 17.78 25.56 33.89 39.44 45.00 43.33 43.33 39.44 32.78 23.89 15.00 O 31.5 Min. Temperature (° C) -28.33 -28.33 -16.67 -8.89 -8.33 -2.22 -0.56 1.67 -1.67 -12.22 -22.78 -28.33 O −13 Temperature (° C) -1.81 1.11 6.36 10.92 15.42 19.47 23.39 23.06 17.78 10.39 2.50 -2.06 O 10.6 Precipitation ( mm ) 36.32 28.70 22.61 14.73 23.37 22.35 13.21 8.13 10.16 16.26 35.05 44.96 Σ 275.85 Source: Western Regional Climate Center

Individual evidence

1. ^ Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 12, 2016. 
2. ↑ 2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File . In: American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved November 13, 2012.
3. ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
4. ↑ Bridgeport State Park ( English ) In: Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved April 7, 2013.
5. ↑ Marshall, Maureen E. Wenatchee's Dark Past . Wenatchee, Wash: The Wenatchee World, 2008.
6. ↑ http://www.usbr.gov/projects/Project.jsp?proj_Name=Chief+Joseph+Dam+Project
7. ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2013.
8. ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
9. ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
10. ↑ CHIEF JOSEPH DAM, WASHINGTON (451400) . Western Regional Climate Center. Retrieved June 7, 2016.

Web links

• Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce - Chamber of Commerce website
• Information about Bridgeport via DMOZ (English)