Bridgewater is a city located in Augusta County, Rockingham County, and Harrisonburg city Virginia. Bridgewater has a 2024 population of 6,791. Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.73% annually and its population has increased by 2.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,597 in 2020.
The average household income in Bridgewater is $89,967 with a poverty rate of 9.52%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bridgewater is 32.1 years, 32.8 years for males, and 32 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bridgewater was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,214 | 2.24 | 59 | 41 |
| Married | 1,105 | 3.06 | 77.7 | 22.3 |
| Non Family | 1,007 | 1.18 | 42 | 58 |
| Female | 91 | 4.08 | 15.4 | 84.6 |
| Male | 11 | 2.27 | 100 | 0 |
3.07
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
59.0%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 64.63%.
All
Male
Female
$42,560
Average Earnings
$47,078
Average Male
$35,864
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
86.64% of Bridgewater residents speak only English, while 13.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.06% of the population.
rate
9.52%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.84%
Male Poverty Rate
8.46%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 10.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bridgewater is White, with 10.52% 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 27.68%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.3%
Male Marriage Rate
38.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
45.98%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
57.8%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
55.91%
Born in Bridgewater
90.98%
Native Born
9.02%
Foreign Born
3.35%
Non Citizen
5.67%
Naturalized
90.98% of Bridgewater residents were born in the United States, with 55.91% having been born in Virginia. 3.35% 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 | 7,033 | 48 | 0.69% |
| 2028 | 6,985 | 49 | 0.71% |
| 2027 | 6,936 | 48 | 0.7% |
| 2026 | 6,888 | 49 | 0.72% |
| 2025 | 6,839 | 48 | 0.71% |
| 2024 | 6,791 | 49 | 0.73% |
| 2023 | 6,742 | 48 | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 6,694 | 72 | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 6,622 | 25 | 0.38% |
| 2020 | 6,597 | 447 | 7.27% |
| 2019 | 6,150 | 46 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 6,104 | 33 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 6,071 | 89 | 1.49% |
| 2016 | 5,982 | 148 | 2.54% |
| 2015 | 5,834 | -60 | -1.02% |
| 2014 | 5,894 | 79 | 1.36% |
| 2013 | 5,815 | 84 | 1.47% |
| 2012 | 5,731 | -2 | -0.03% |
| 2011 | 5,733 | 99 | 1.76% |
| 2010 | 5,634 | 431 | 8.28% |
| 2000 | 5,203 | 1,285 | 32.8% |
| 1990 | 3,918 | 629 | 19.12% |
| 1980 | 3,289 | 461 | 16.3% |
| 1970 | 2,828 | 0 | 0% |