[TABLE 15] BRIDGEPORT POPULATION PER HOUSEHOLD AND ROOMS, 1939-1990 A: Population per household Number and percent of occupied dwelling units Number of 1939 1960 1980 1990 Persons Number % Number % Number % Number % ------------ ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- One person 759 5.8 1848 14.5 3161 27.8 3020 28.0 Two person 2903 22.1 3287 25.9 3078 27.0 2665 24.7 Three person 3126 23.8 2619 20.6 1852 16.3 1801 16.7 Four person 2753 21.0 2242 17.6 1518 13.3 1580 14.6 Five person 1647 12.6 1361 10.7 929 8.2 1018 9.4 Six or more 1920 14.7 1351 10.6 839 7.4 707 6.6 Total 13108 100 12708 99.9 11377 100 10791 99.9 B: Number of rooms per dwelling Number and percent of dwelling units (including unoccupied) Number of 1939 1960 1980 (a) 1990 Rooms Number % Number % Number % Number % ------------ ----- ---- ----- ---- ----- ---- ---- ---- One room 17 0.1 128 1.0 45 0.4 144 1.2 Two room 257 1.9 272 2.0 179 1.4 382 3.2 Three room 859 6.2 906 6.8 822 6.7 1081 9.0 Four room 6093 44.3 5278 39.6 4258 34.7 3509 29.3 Five room 2905 21.1 2984 22.4 2944 24.0 2620 21.9 Six or more 3637 26.4 3737 28.1 4033 32.8 4239 35.4 Total 13768 100 13305 100 12281 100 11975 100 Upper end when reported: Six room 2839 20.6 2822 21.2 -- -- 2439 20.8 Seven room 436 3.2 557 4.2 -- -- 825 6.9 Eight or more 362 2.6 358 2.7 -- -- 921 7.7 ________________ Notes: a. 1980 excludes 7 units listed as seasonal housing. Source: Works Project Administration, Housing in Chicago Communities, vol. 60, pp. 31m, 29e; Local Community Fact Book, Chicago metropolitan area, 1960, table IV-6, p. 277; 1980, tables III-2, III-6, pp. 376, 412; 1990, tables IV-4, IV-11 pp. 411, 474. See bibliography for publication information.