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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bridgewater

Virginia · 5,203 residents · 2.521 sq mi
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Bridgewater has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,038. Population has grown 33% since 1990. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $125,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,203
+33%since 1990
from 3,904 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,064 / sq mi
+33%since 1990
from 1,549 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
+5%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Bridgewater
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,038
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,833 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,215
+45%since 1990
from $12,544 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$125,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$555
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
62.9%
−5.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
37.1% rent
3.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,814)
Black1.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian1%(40)
Diversity Score8.5%(331)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(4,849)
Black2.4%(123)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(160)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score14.1%(735)
14
+67%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

35.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 33.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−27%since 1990
from 15.6 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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How many people live in Bridgewater, Virginia?

Bridgewater, Virginia has about 5,203 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bridgewater, Virginia?

The typical household in Bridgewater, Virginia earns about $41,038 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 $125,100, and the typical rent is about $555 a month.

How educated are people in Bridgewater, Virginia?

About 35.6% 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 5.3% 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 1,299 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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