Bridgewater is a city located in McCook County South Dakota. With a 2023 population of 517, it is the 138th largest city in South Dakota and the 18894th largest city in the United States.Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 1.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Bridgewater has a population density of 459 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bridgewater is $60,389 with a poverty rate of 16.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgewater is 51.3 years, 48.8 years for males, and 52.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgewater was:
White
Other race
Native American
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.21
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
81.6%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 15.5%.
All
Male
Female
$38,333
Average Earnings
$46,250
Average Male
$31,111
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.16% of Bridgewater residents speak only English, while 4.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.19% of the population.
rate
16.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.35%
Male Poverty Rate
25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 17.83% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 41.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.39%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
41.4%
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
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
25
Number of Veterans
25
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
63.16%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.6%
Labor Force Participation
52.2%
Employment Rate
2.7%
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
48.14%
Born in Bridgewater
60.47%
Native Born
2.54%
Foreign Born
2.54%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
60.47% of Bridgewater residents were born in the United States, with 48.14% having been born in South Dakota. 2.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.