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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bridgewater

Virginia · 3,904 residents · 2.521 sq mi
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Bridgewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,833. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 1,299 residents. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $88,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,904
−25%vs 2000
vs 5,203 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.4
−5%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.4%(173)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.8%(148)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.4%(170)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1912.9%(504)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.2%(633)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.9%(424)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(446)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(300)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(306)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(295)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 849%(352)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.9%(153)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,833
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,038 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,544
−31%vs 2000
vs $18,215 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,100
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $125,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$410
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $555 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.4%
+5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.9% in 2000
31.6% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,814)
Black1.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian1%(40)
Other0.2%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(127)
Salvadoran1.6%(107)
Puerto Rican1.2%(81)
Bolivian1%(66)
Paraguayan0.9%(63)
Colombian0.6%(39)
Spaniard0.3%(20)
Guatemalan0.3%(17)
Uruguayan0.2%(12)
Argentine0.2%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(36)
Vietnamese0.5%(34)
Nepalese0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German27.4%(1,840)
English14.7%(987)
Irish9.9%(667)
American5.6%(374)
Italian5.2%(347)
Polish3.2%(214)
Arab3%(202)
Russian2.4%(163)
Scottish2.3%(153)
French1.2%(79)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian1.1%(73)
Hungarian1%(69)
British1%(65)
Dutch0.8%(52)
Croatian0.6%(41)
Welsh0.5%(36)
Swiss0.5%(32)
Norwegian0.4%(24)
Ukrainian0.4%(24)
Slovak0.3%(17)
Ghanaian0.2%(16)
Danish0.2%(15)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Swedish0.1%(10)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.4%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.4%(1,314)
Married41.9%(1,050)
Widowed4.5%(114)
Divorced1.2%(30)
Women 15+
Never married35.8%(1,101)
Married42.3%(1,301)
Widowed11.3%(349)
Divorced10.6%(327)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bridgewater, Virginia?

Bridgewater, Virginia has about 3,904 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Virginia?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Virginia earns about $28,833 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Virginia?

About 33.6% 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 6.2% of people in Bridgewater, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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