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Bridgewater Center

New Jersey · 6,082 residents · 5.833 sq mi
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Bridgewater Center is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,538. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $577,500. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 95% more than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
64% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,082
+3%vs 2021
vs 5,911 in 2021
2020 – 2024
1,043 / sq mi
+3%vs 2021
vs 1,013 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
44.9
+3%vs 2021
vs 43.7 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
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20247K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$166,538
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $170,156 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$61,274
+5%vs 2021
vs $58,469 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
79.5%
−2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.5% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$577,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $589,500 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$2,210
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,230 in 2021
US average: $1,124
94.3%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.3% in 2021
5.7% rent
3.5
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.5 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(4,449)
Black1.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(430)
Asian11.3%(667)
Other4.8%(285)
Diversity Score51.6%(3,051)
2020
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(4,616)
Black1.8%(112)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(389)
Asian12%(731)
Other4%(246)
Diversity Score50.7%(3,085)
51
−2%vs 2021
vs 52 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

64.2%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 58.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 95.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
31.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 27.7% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+3%vs 2021
vs 27.9 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
85.8%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.0% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.5% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
67.4%
+0.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.5% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
66.1%
+6.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 60.1% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.6% in 2021
51.1%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.4% in 2021
16.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 16.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
1.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.3% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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How many people live in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey?

Bridgewater Center, New Jersey has about 6,082 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey?

The typical household in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey earns about $166,538 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater Center, New Jersey expensive?

In Bridgewater Center, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $577,500, and the typical rent is about $2,210 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey?

About 64.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey?

About 2.5% of people in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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