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Bridgewater

Pennsylvania · 732 residents (2025 est.) · 0.623 sq mi
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Bridgewater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $192,600. With a median age of 51.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
789
+7%since 2000
from 739 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,266 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 1,186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
51.8
+25%since 2000
from 41.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:732 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6317007698389071990201020202024Bridgewater
2024789
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,703
+112%since 2000
from $19,695 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.0%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+6%since 2010
from 0.424 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$192,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,071
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $533 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.4% in 2000
42.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+49%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.9%(657)
Black8.8%(65)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(4)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.9%(162)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85%(671)
Black5.4%(43)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(9)
Asian2.8%(22)
Other5.6%(44)
Diversity Score33.7%(266)
Diversity Score
34
+54%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.5%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% 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
11.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−88.2 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2017
from 85.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 94.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania?

Bridgewater, Pennsylvania has about 789 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania earns about $61,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Bridgewater, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $192,600, and the typical rent is about $1,071 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania?

About 9.8% of people in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgewater, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgewater, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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