CITY
Bridgewater
Massachusetts · 29,309 residents (2025 est.) · 27.2 sq mi
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With 28,471 people, Bridgewater is a city in Massachusetts. That puts it in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $533,100. Median rent is $2,092 a month. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.8% of locals.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
28,471
−1%since 2023
from 28,669 in 2023
29,309 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
2019 – 2025
Land area
27.2 sq mi
Population, 2019 – 2024
202428K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(1,250)
5 to 94.9%(1,398)
10 to 144.3%(1,211)
15 to 199.8%(2,783)
20 to 2411.8%(3,371)
25 to 3411.8%(3,361)
35 to 4412%(3,413)
45 to 5412.4%(3,528)
55 to 6411.3%(3,220)
65 to 7411.3%(3,205)
75 to 844.7%(1,324)
85 and over1.4%(407)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$112,651
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $112,482 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2019 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 65.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
Wholesale trade7.6%
Other services7.6%
Public administration6.3%
Retail trade5.5%
Finance & insurance3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$533,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $500,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2019 – 2024
4.7
+6%since 2023
from 4.5 in 2023
2019 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic82%(23,512)
Black6.6%(1,901)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(1,048)
Asian3.1%(889)
Other4.6%(1,319)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(22,395)
Black7.8%(2,225)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,500)
Asian3.1%(893)
Other5.1%(1,458)
46
+16%since 2023
from 40 in 2023
2019 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(429)
Dominican1.5%(414)
Central American0.8%(227)
Cuban0.4%(122)
South American0.4%(109)
Colombian0.3%(94)
Guatemalan0.3%(92)
Mexican0.3%(88)
Honduran0.2%(47)
Salvadoran0.1%(38)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(21)
Ecuadorian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian2.1%(600)
Hmong0.4%(115)
Pakistani0.1%(41)
Filipino0.1%(38)
Cambodian0.1%(34)
Chinese0%(12)
Thai0%(10)
Vietnamese0%(3)
Ancestry
Irish24%(6,824)
Italian15%(4,281)
English11.8%(3,349)
Portuguese4.5%(1,289)
Subsaharan African4.3%(1,228)
American3.8%(1,082)
German3.1%(889)
Polish2.9%(820)
Swedish2.6%(751)
French2.5%(700)
West Indian2.4%(671)
Cape Verdean2.2%(617)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.1%(593)
Haitian1.9%(531)
French Canadian1.6%(451)
Arab1.1%(312)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(265)
Brazilian0.9%(249)
Lebanese0.9%(244)
Russian0.7%(207)
Dutch0.6%(179)
Lithuanian0.5%(148)
Armenian0.4%(110)
Welsh0.3%(95)
Barbadian0.3%(85)
Finnish0.3%(83)
Greek0.2%(70)
Moroccan0.2%(67)
Canadian0.2%(59)
Norwegian0.2%(59)
Danish0.2%(58)
Hungarian0.2%(43)
Serbian0.1%(40)
British0.1%(38)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(32)
Jamaican0.1%(24)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(20)
Slovak0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Ghanaian0%(14)
Czech0%(11)
Australian0%(7)
Palestinian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 94.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(5,582)
Married45.8%(5,656)
Widowed1.9%(231)
Divorced7.1%(878)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(4,897)
Married46.2%(5,663)
Widowed6.3%(771)
Divorced7.6%(934)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(293)
Gulf War (1990s)5.1%(75)
Vietnam era39.1%(575)
Korean War2.1%(31)
World War II0.8%(12)
Share of the 1,471 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Bridgewater, Massachusetts?
Bridgewater, Massachusetts has about 28,471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Massachusetts?
The typical household in Bridgewater, Massachusetts earns about $112,651 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Bridgewater, Massachusetts expensive?
In Bridgewater, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $533,100, and the typical rent is about $2,092 a month.
How educated are people in Bridgewater, Massachusetts?
About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, Massachusetts?
About 4.8% of people in Bridgewater, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.
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