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Bridgewater

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

Bridgewater is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Bridgewater has a 2025 population of 47,499 . Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 1.34% annually and its population has increased by 3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,878 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater is $194,791 with a poverty rate of 4.02%. The median age in Bridgewater is 42.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.7 males.

47.5K
Total Population
1,490
Density (mi²)
628 1.34%
Growth

Bridgewater Population

Bridgewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater 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

White (60.09%)

Asian (23.85%)

Two or more races (7.95%)

Other race (4.61%)

Black or African American (3.31%)

Native American (0.14%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,60960.09%
Asian10,95923.85%
Two or more races3,6547.95%
Other race2,1204.61%
Black or African American1,5193.31%
Native American650.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.04%

Bridgewater Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater'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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)