| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bridgeport | |
| State | Connecticut | |
| Population 2000 | 139,529 | |
| Housing Units | 54,367 | |
| Total Area | 19 square miles | |
| Water Area | 3 square miles | |
| Land Area | 16 square miles | |
| Population Density | 8,721 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,398 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 513 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,509 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 28 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 69 | |
| Robberies | 659 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 753 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,509 | |
| Property Crimes | 6,987 | |
| Burglaries | 1,362 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,400 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,225 | |
| Arsons | | |