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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridgewater

New York · 579 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 $27,788. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $27,800. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

579
+4%since 1990
from 559 in 1990
1990 – 2024
596 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 576 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+8%since 1990
from 28.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3954545145736321990201020202024Bridgewater
2024543
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,788
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,104 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,995
+37%since 1990
from $9,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$27,800
−49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$515
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $341 in 1990
US average: $602
77.5%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
22.5% rent
1.0
−39%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(551)
Black1.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(559)
Black0.7%(4)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score6.4%(37)
6
+81%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
−4.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.7 min
−27%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, New York?

Bridgewater, New York has about 579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Bridgewater, New York earns about $27,788 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 $27,800, and the typical rent is about $515 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, New York?

About 5.2% 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 12.6% of people in Bridgewater, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgewater, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgewater, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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