The population of Bridgeport, CT in 2013 was 146,425 people. 56% of these speak English and 28% speak Spanish. 45.16% are Caucasian while 30.44% are African American. The average per capita income is $19,854 compared to the state of Connecticut average of $35,681. Bridgeport's per capita income is 44.4% lower than that of the entire state of Connecticut. The median household income is $41,047, compared to $67,887 in the state of Connecticut. Bridgeport's median income is 39.5% lower than that of Connecticut as a whole. 20% of the population's annual household income is between $10,000 and $25,000. While eighteen percent are between $25,000 and $40,000 per year. Bridgeport's poverty level is 169.8% higher than the Connecticut average. The unemployment rate in July 2013 was 12.2% and in Connecticut as a whole it was 8.4%. The average household size is 2.7 people and the percentage of nuclear families is 63.6%. For people over the age of 25, the level of education achieved was 29,924 graduates, equal to 34%, while for those with a degree or higher education it was 13,497, equal to 15%. The age distribution of 0 to 4 years was 57,191 or 6% and the age of 5 to 17 years was 169,833 or 19%. Total enrollment in city schools was 21,023. The families receiving temporary assistance were 3,412 and the population receiving food stamps was 37,425. There is a relationship between a community's demographics and obesity. In today's society, eating healthy can come at a price. These statistics indicate that there is a lot of poverty in Bridgeport, which can lead to parents having to spend money on cheap and unhealthy food choices. This in turn can lead to childhood obesity. Furthermore, in a large percentage of communities... middle of paper... families have the opportunity to involve their children in sports and activities throughout the year. Starting with the youngest members, the YMCA offers child care services for infants and toddlers at the Kolbe Early Care and Learning Center on Kossuth Street in Bridgeport. At the main Park Avenue location, there are two school readiness programs and an outreach program for school-aged children. Youth sports programs such as basketball and wrestling teams are offered for teenagers, as well as a summer camp program. With all these programs, you would think that obesity wouldn't be a problem. However, through observation, we saw many children come into the nurses' office with "headaches" or "stomachaches" and when asked what class they were in, they answered "gym." Although obesity is addressed through these programs, children do not always actively participate.