Bridgeport, Chicago

Bridgeport
Community Area 60 - Bridgeport
The intersection of West 35th Street and Halsted in Bridgeport.
The intersection of West 35th Street and Halsted in Bridgeport.
Location within the city of Chicago
Location within the city of Chicago
Coordinates: 41°50′15″N 87°38′51″W / 41.83750°N 87.64750°W / 41.83750; -87.64750
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyCook
CityChicago
NeighborhoodsBridgeport
Area
 • Total
2.10 sq mi (5.44 km2)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
33,702
 • Density16,000/sq mi (6,200/km2)
Demographics 2020[1]
 • Asian40.5%
 • White35.4%
 • Hispanic20.9%
 • Black2.2%
 • Other1.0%
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
parts of 60608, 60609 and 60616
Median income 2020[1]$58,670
Source: U.S. Census, Record Information Services

Bridgeport is one of the 77 community areas in Chicago, on the city's South Side, bounded on the north by the South Branch of the Chicago River, on the west by Bubbly Creek, on the south by Pershing Road, on the east by the Union Pacific railroad tracks, and on the northeast by the Dan Ryan Expressway. Neighboring communities are Pilsen across the river to the north, McKinley Park to the west, Canaryville to the south, and Armour Square to the east. Bridgeport has been the home of five Chicago mayors. Once known for its racial intolerance, Bridgeport today ranks as one of the city's most diverse neighborhoods.[2]

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  2. ^ "Bridgeport Rising: The consequences of the whiteout of a neighborhood's changing face". newcity.com. June 30, 2010. Retrieved October 9, 2016.