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Bridgewater

Virginia · 6,924 residents (2025 est.) · 2.521 sq mi
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Bridgewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,280. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $384,700. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,708
+29%since 2000
from 5,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,661 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 2,064 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−8%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,924 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Bridgewater
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,280
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,709
+80%since 2000
from $18,215 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−3%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical11.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,700
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $125,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,216
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $555 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+68%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,849)
Black2.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(160)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(735)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(5,465)
Black4.2%(281)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(552)
Asian1.2%(78)
Other4.9%(332)
Diversity Score40.6%(2,726)
Diversity Score
41
+188%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 35.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, Virginia?

Bridgewater, Virginia has about 6,708 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Virginia?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Virginia earns about $75,280 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bridgewater, Virginia expensive?

In Bridgewater, Virginia, the median home is worth about $384,700, and the typical rent is about $1,216 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Virginia?

About 46.7% of adults age 25 and over in Bridgewater, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bridgewater, Virginia?

About 6.3% of people in Bridgewater, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bridgewater, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Bridgewater, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,804 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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