Bridgeport–Stamford Metro Area Counties

2 counties · 978,179 people (2025) · 672 sq mi

The Bridgeport–Stamford metro area (officially the Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 2 counties in Connecticut, with 978,179 people in 2025. Western Connecticut Planning Region is the most populous.

Map of the 2 counties of the Bridgeport–Stamford metro area with county names and major cities
The 2 counties of the Bridgeport–Stamford metro area (yellow) with the largest cities. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

The 2 counties of the Bridgeport–Stamford metro area

Sorted by population.

CountyCounty seatPopulation 2025Change since 2020Land area (sq mi)Type
Western Connecticut Planning Region–640,482+3.2%532Central
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region–337,697+3.7%140Central

The metro area is part of the larger New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area.

Printable map

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County maps of Connecticut

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