Bridgewater is a city located in New Jersey. Bridgewater has a 2024 population of 46,300. Bridgewater is currently declining at a rate of -0.02% annually but its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,866 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgewater is $183,457 with a poverty rate of 4.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgewater is 43.5 years, 43.7 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgewater was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,276 | 2.78 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Married | 10,636 | 3.32 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 3,920 | 1.17 | 71 | 29 |
| Female | 1,349 | 2.88 | 75.6 | 24.4 |
| Male | 371 | 3.97 | 88.4 | 11.6 |
3.26
Average Family Size
2.78
Average Household Size
85.2%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 82.73%.
All
Male
Female
$88,004
Average Earnings
$108,888
Average Male
$69,952
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
65.94% of Bridgewater residents speak only English, while 34.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 12.95% of the population.
rate
4.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.53%
Male Poverty Rate
4.6%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is Islander, with 62.5% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is Multiple, with 1.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.34%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
63.6%
Male Marriage Rate
56.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
6.49%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.2%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
64.1%
Employment Rate
3.3%
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
54.68%
Born in Bridgewater
73.14%
Native Born
26.86%
Foreign Born
7.95%
Non Citizen
18.91%
Naturalized
73.14% of Bridgewater residents were born in the United States, with 54.68% having been born in New Jersey. 7.95% 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 | 46,255 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2028 | 46,264 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2027 | 46,273 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2026 | 46,282 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 46,291 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2024 | 46,300 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2023 | 46,309 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2022 | 46,318 | -9 | -0.02% |
| 2021 | 46,327 | 461 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 45,866 | 1,734 | 3.93% |
| 2019 | 44,132 | -367 | -0.82% |
| 2018 | 44,499 | -189 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 44,688 | 69 | 0.15% |
| 2016 | 44,619 | -125 | -0.28% |
| 2015 | 44,744 | -198 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | 44,942 | -77 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 45,019 | -41 | -0.09% |
| 2012 | 45,060 | 279 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 44,781 | 296 | 0.67% |
| 2010 | 44,485 | 0 | 0% |