Bridgewater Town city, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 28,669 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Bridgewater Town city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Bridgewater Town city
- What is the median household income in Bridgewater Town city?
- The median household income in Bridgewater Town city is $112,482 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater Town city?
- The poverty rate in Bridgewater Town city is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgewater Town city?
- $500,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgewater Town city?
- The median gross rent in Bridgewater Town city is $1,976 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgewater Town city residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in Bridgewater Town city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,669
Median Income
$112,482
Median Home Value
$500,600
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,807 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$141,700 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-60.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+10.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,669
Median Age
37.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 82.0%
Black 6.8%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 5.4%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$112,482
±$6,795
+$11,141 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$140,140
Median Family Income
$132,667
Poverty Rate
2.4%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
12.8%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
22.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,798
Owner-Occupied
75.0%
Renter-Occupied
25.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$500,600
-$25,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,976
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
39.7%
$500k–$1M
47.9%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.6%
$500–1k
7.8%
$1–1.5k
12.6%
$1.5–2k
30.4%
$2–2.5k
26.0%
$2.5–3.5k
16.2%
$3.5k+
6.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.8%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
5.4%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.3%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
18.3%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
-6.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
16.1%
Some College / Associate
14.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
15.0%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Arts/Entmt.
13.1%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Construction
8.5%
Finance
6.9%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
5.6%
Transportation
2.4%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
48.4%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
16.7%
Construction
8.6%
Production
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
75.2%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
11.9%
Walked
5.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,358
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
3.8%
15–19
9.5%
20–24
11.3%
25–34
12.9%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
11.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 16.4%
Working age (18–64): 83.6%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.1%
Naturalized Citizen
64.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
30.4%
Asia
26.3%
Latin America
23.0%
Africa
18.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
10.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.9%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023