Bridgewater is a city located in Herkimer County, Madison County, Oneida County, and Otsego County New York. Bridgewater has a 2024 population of 575. Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 3.42% annually and its population has increased by 20.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 477 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgewater is $55,211 with a poverty rate of 28.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgewater is 35.1 years, 35.3 years for males, and 32.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgewater was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 212 | 2.53 | 70.8 | 29.2 |
| Married | 127 | 2.96 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
| Non Family | 56 | 1.07 | 85.7 | 14.3 |
| Male | 15 | 3.67 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 14 | 3.29 | 78.6 | 21.4 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
70.8%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 50%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.97% of Bridgewater residents speak only English, while 6.03% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.03% of the population.
rate
28.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.18%
Male Poverty Rate
19.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 32.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 32.7% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
30.77%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
68.9%
Born in Bridgewater
98.51%
Native Born
1.49%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
1.49%
Naturalized
98.51% of Bridgewater residents were born in the United States, with 68.9% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.