Census Bureau data for Bridgewater town 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
- What is the median household income in Bridgewater town?
- The median household income in Bridgewater town is $81,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater town?
- The poverty rate in Bridgewater town is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Bridgewater town?
- $372,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Bridgewater town?
- The median gross rent in Bridgewater town is $1,141 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Bridgewater town residents have a college degree?
- 48.6% of adults in Bridgewater town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,650
Median Income
$81,012
Median Home Value
$372,400
Poverty Rate
3.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,142 (+28.9%)
Home Value:
+$138,100 (+58.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.6 pp (+19.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.5 pp (-4.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+38.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,650
Median Age
31.0
Female
58.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 4.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,012
±$12,417
-$9,962 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,412
Median Family Income
$105,923
Poverty Rate
3.7%
-3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
38.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
13.2%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
18.7%
$100–150k
20.3%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,322
Owner-Occupied
64.0%
Renter-Occupied
36.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Median Home Value
$372,400
+$11,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,141
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
7.5%
$200–300k
14.2%
$300–500k
59.6%
$500k–$1M
6.1%
$1M+
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
32.7%
$1–1.5k
37.3%
$1.5–2k
17.5%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.6%
1 vehicle
27.1%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
14.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
14.2%
2–4 units
7.1%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.2%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
18.2%
2010+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.6%
+7.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Some College / Associate
19.1%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.1%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.1%
Transportation
14.2%
Manufacturing
11.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.5%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Retail
5.4%
Public Admin
4.3%
Construction
2.9%
Information
2.5%
Finance
2.0%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
34.8%
Food Prep
27.3%
Sales
22.2%
Production
12.8%
Construction
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.4 min
Drove Alone
60.4%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
12.1%
Walked
15.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,177
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
13.5%
20–24
14.1%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
9.2%
45–54
4.1%
55–64
4.2%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
11.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 19.0%
Working age (18–64): 81.0%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.7%
Naturalized Citizen
67.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.3%
Latin America
24.7%
Europe
24.2%
Africa
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.2%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023