GDP / Output
Unavailable YoY
NA
$33.9B
Local GDP is unavailable for this geography.
Vintage date unknown
State growth4.4%
U.S. growth5.3%
Jobs
Unemployment rate
33
5.9%
Unemployment is 5.9% for April 2026.
Vintage date unknown
State avg5.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Population
+2.9% 5-year
67
149,153
Population moved +2.9% over the latest ACS window.
Vintage date unknown
State population3,624,508
U.S. population334,922,499
Housing
Rent share of income
58
29.6%
Median rent consumes 29.6% of median household income: Affordable.
Vintage date unknown
State rent$1.5K
U.S. rent$1.4K
HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
Federal Funds
Unavailable per resident
NA
$6.8B
$6.8B in federal obligations flowed here in FY2025.
Vintage date unknown
State total$153.6B
U.S. total$5.3T
Population and output
Trend Snapshot
Reported share
Industry Breakdown
FY2025
Federal Money
Federal obligations
$6.8B
Unavailable per resident in reported federal flow.
Top agencies
Dollars1. Department of Defense$5.0B
2. Social Security Administration$1.4B
3. Department of Housing and Urban Development$118.8M
Top recipients
Dollars1. SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT CORPORATION$4.8B
2. LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION$217.3M
3. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BRIDGEPORT$81.2M
Affordable
Housing Affordability
29.6%
of median income
1BR estimate$1,189
2BR estimate$1,566
Median income$58,685
Median home value$274,900
ACS context
Quick Facts
Population
149,153
Median age
36.7
Bachelor's degree+
23.4%
Poverty rate
21.0%
Labor force participation
67.3%
Prime rate
6.8%
CPI YoY
+3.9%
U.S. GDP YoY
+5.9%
Sources and warnings
Data Provenance
Census ACS 5-year
2024
BLS LAUS / CPS
April 2026
BEA regional CAGDP1
2024
USAspending
FY2025
FRED
2026-06-16
HUD Fair Market Rent
Latest available
Data notes
- HUD_API_TOKEN missing; ACS median gross rent is used as the housing affordability fallback.
5-year compound growth
Historical Trends
Population CAGR
+0.6%
GDP CAGR
Unavailable
Federal flow
5 years
Population (5 years)
2020145,014
2021148,529
2022148,470
2023148,012
2024149,153
GDP (1 years)
2024$33.9B
2-year linear forecast
Predictive Outlook
Population forecast
2024149,153
2025150,164 *
2026150,940 *
R² = 56.8% · * projected
Linear regression over available historical data. Projections are estimates based on past trends and do not account for policy changes, economic shocks, or other external factors.
housing affordability breakdown
Cost of Living
Median household income$58,685/yr
Median rent$1,450/mo
Rent share of income29.6%
Est. mortgage (30yr, 6.5%)$16,681/yr
Mortgage share of income28.4%
Rent data from Census ACS 5-year. Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 6.5% APR, 30-year fixed.
employment snapshot
Job Market
Unemployment rate5.9%
State avg5.6%
U.S. avg4.3%
Labor force participation67.3%
Poverty rate21.0%
Data from BLS LAUS / CPS. April 2026.
valuation snapshot
Real Estate
Median home value$274,900
Median monthly rent$1,450
Price-to-rent ratio15.8x
Moderate price-to-rent ratio — buying and renting are roughly balanced in this market.
composite score
Investment Climate
Investment climateModerate
Composite score48/100
Economic growthN/A
Labor market33/100
Population momentum67/100
Overall stability49/100
Composite score weighs economic growth, labor market health, population momentum, and overall stability. Not financial advice.