Bridgewater township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.888
State:: New Jersey

Bridgewater township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Bridgewater township has a 2025 population of 45,418. Bridgewater township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater township is $194,791 with a poverty rate of 4.02%.The median age in Bridgewater township is 42.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater township includes 60.09% White, 23.85% Asian, 4.61% other race, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,609	60.09%
Asian	10,959	23.85%
Two or more races	3,654	7.95%
Other race	2,120	4.61%
Black or African American	1,519	3.31%
Native American	65	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.04%

Bridgewater township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater township's average per capita income is $92,994. Household income levels show a median of $170,641. The poverty rate stands at 4.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$216,658	-
Families	$203,953	$227,950
Households	$170,641	$194,791
Non Families	$67,419	$93,103

$92,994

Average Income

$170,641

Median Household Income

4.02%

Poverty Rate