Bridgewater, Minnesota Population 2024

1,830

Bridgewater is a city located in Minnesota. Bridgewater has a 2024 population of 1,830. Bridgewater is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,837 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater is $148,789 with a poverty rate of 3.64%. The median age in Bridgewater is 48.1 years: 47.7 years for males, and 48.6 years for females.

Bridgewater Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgewater was:

  • White: 97.59%
  • Two or more races: 1.87%
  • Asian: 0.32%
  • Other race: 0.16%
  • Native American: 0.05%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
51.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.38% (-7)
The current population of Bridgewater, Minnesota is 1,830 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,837.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,82297.59%
Two or more races351.87%
Asian60.32%
Other race30.16%
Native American10.05%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bridgewater Population by Race

Bridgewater Population Pyramid 2024

Bridgewater Median Age

48.1

Total

47.7

Male

48.6

Female

Bridgewater Adults

There are 1,490 adults, (356 of whom are seniors) in Bridgewater.

Bridgewater Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Bridgewater Sex Ratio

Female88347.3%
Male98452.7%

Bridgewater Population by Age

Bridgewater Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7052.6596.93.1
Married5312.9798.11.9
Non Family1321.3696.23.8
Male222.4586.413.6
Female202.98020

2.92

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

96.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bridgewater Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade322.33%
Associates Degree1319.56%
Bachelors Degree32023.34%
Graduate Degree32023.34%
High School Graduate32223.49%
Less Than 9th Grade20.15%
Some College24417.8%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bridgewater Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bridgewater Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3431,309617
Hispanic13139
2+ Races888
Asian666
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Bridgewater Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,795$87,188$51,000
Graduate Degree$77,500$78,984$73,676
High School Graduate$53,676$64,063$29,464
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$61,250$70,089$49,338
Some College$48,214$60,521$34,464

$61,250

Average Earnings

$70,089

Average Male

$49,338

Average Female

Bridgewater Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bridgewater Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bridgewater Language

98.36% of Bridgewater residents speak only English, while 1.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.91% of the population.

Bridgewater Language

Bridgewater Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,797683.78%

3.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.89%

Male Poverty Rate

1.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bridgewater

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 3.78% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 3.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.99%.

Bridgewater Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade11.76%
High School3.73%
Bachelors or Greater2.5%
Some College1.07%

Bridgewater Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed16.67%
Male Employed4.26%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Bridgewater Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bridgewater Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$126,875$165,724
Households$116,172$148,789
Married Families$127,679$-999,999,999
Non Families$67,833$72,050

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bridgewater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

69.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.7%

Male Marriage Rate

74.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Bridgewater Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bridgewater Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Bridgewater Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bridgewater Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

108

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam39
Second Gulf War11
Korea10
First Gulf War4
World War II3

Bridgewater Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+43
65 to 7433
35 to 5415
55 to 6413
18 to 344

Bridgewater Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1087.38%

Bridgewater Veterans by Race

Bridgewater Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bridgewater Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.6%

Labor Force Participation

63.1%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

Bridgewater Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bridgewater Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bridgewater Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.47%

Born in Bridgewater

97.86%

Native Born

2.14%

Foreign Born

0.21%

Non Citizen

1.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.86% of Bridgewater residents were born in the United States, with 69.47% having been born in Minnesota. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Bridgewater Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,805-5-0.28%
20281,810-5-0.28%
20271,815-5-0.27%
20261,820-5-0.27%
20251,825-5-0.27%
20241,830-5-0.27%
20231,835-5-0.27%
20221,840-5-0.27%
20211,84580.44%
20201,837201.1%
20191,81740.22%
20181,81320.11%
20171,81170.39%
20161,804140.78%
20151,790110.62%
20141,77960.34%
20131,77300%
20121,773110.62%
20111,76210.06%
20101,76100%

Bridgewater Population by Year