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Bridgewater

New York · 543 residents · 0.971 sq mi
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Bridgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,694. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $80,000. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 58% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
543
−6%since 2000
from 579 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
559 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 596 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.1
+6%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3954545145736321990201020202024Bridgewater
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,694
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,788 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,952
+46%since 2000
from $12,995 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.7%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+40%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$735
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $515 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
30.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
51.8%
+33.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
2.6%
−51.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+124%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(559)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(37)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.6%(443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.3%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.1%(55)
Diversity Score39.7%(215)
Diversity Score
40
+520%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.5%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−36.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.6%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
−81.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, New York?

Bridgewater, New York has about 543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, New York?

The typical household in Bridgewater, New York earns about $35,694 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater, New York expensive?

In Bridgewater, New York, the median home is worth about $80,000, and the typical rent is about $735 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, New York?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, New York?

About 28.7% of people in Bridgewater, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgewater, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgewater, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 16 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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