Bridgewater is a city located in Michigan. Bridgewater has a 2024 population of 1,555. Bridgewater is currently declining at a rate of -1.08% annually and its population has decreased by -3.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,611 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgewater is $106,551 with a poverty rate of 7.94%. The median age in Bridgewater is 53.8 years: 52.6 years for males, and 54.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgewater was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 638 | 2.35 | 95 | 5 |
| Married | 445 | 2.62 | 98 | 2 |
| Non Family | 146 | 1.14 | 90.4 | 9.6 |
| Female | 38 | 3.37 | 76.3 | 23.7 |
| Male | 9 | 4.11 | 100 | 0 |
2.66
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
95.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 83.33%.
All
Male
Female
$58,011
Average Earnings
$58,203
Average Male
$57,500
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.1% of Bridgewater residents speak only English, while 3.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.
rate
7.94%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.63%
Male Poverty Rate
11.11%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is Hispanic, with 28% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 7.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.71%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
73.0%
Male Marriage Rate
68.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.19%
Born in Bridgewater
97.26%
Native Born
2.74%
Foreign Born
0.67%
Non Citizen
2.07%
Naturalized
97.26% of Bridgewater residents were born in the United States, with 80.19% having been born in Michigan. 0.67% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,470 | -17 | -1.14% |
| 2028 | 1,487 | -17 | -1.13% |
| 2027 | 1,504 | -17 | -1.12% |
| 2026 | 1,521 | -17 | -1.11% |
| 2025 | 1,538 | -17 | -1.09% |
| 2024 | 1,555 | -17 | -1.08% |
| 2023 | 1,572 | -17 | -1.07% |
| 2022 | 1,589 | -17 | -1.06% |
| 2021 | 1,606 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 1,611 | -121 | -6.99% |
| 2019 | 1,732 | -7 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1,739 | -1 | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 1,740 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | 1,734 | 15 | 0.87% |
| 2015 | 1,719 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 1,719 | 6 | 0.35% |
| 2013 | 1,713 | 13 | 0.76% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | 9 | 0.53% |
| 2011 | 1,691 | 19 | 1.14% |
| 2010 | 1,672 | 0 | 0% |