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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 2026 population of 48,127. Bridgewater township is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 4.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,878 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgewater township is $172,851 with a poverty rate of 4.09%. The median age in Bridgewater township is 41.9 years: 42.9 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males.

48.1K
Total Population
1,509
Density (mi²)
628 1.32%
Growth

Bridgewater township Population

Bridgewater township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202648,1276281.32%
202547,4996281.34%
202446,8716281.36%
202346,243600.13%
202246,183-18-0.04%
202146,2013230.7%
202045,878-103-0.22%
201944,132-367-0.82%
201844,499-189-0.42%
201744,688690.15%
201644,619-125-0.28%
201544,744-198-0.44%
201444,942-77-0.17%
201345,019-41-0.09%
201245,0602790.62%
201144,7813170.71%
201044,485540.12%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 42.9 years

Bridgewater township Adults

There are 35,784 adults, (8,410 of whom are seniors) in Bridgewater township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 24,064 (52%)
Male: 22,204 (48%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater township includes 57.75% White, 23.68% Asian, 4.21% other race, 3.43% 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)
White26,71957.75%
Asian10,95823.68%
Two or more races4,96210.72%
Other race1,9494.21%
Black or African American1,5893.43%
Native American730.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,8066.06%
Other race1,4993.24%
White5141.11%
Black or African American970.21%
Native American390.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White26,20556.64%
Asian10,95823.68%
Two or more races2,1564.66%
Black or African American1,4923.22%
Other race4500.97%
Native American340.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.04%

Bridgewater township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater township 's average per capita income is $92,469. Household income levels show a median of $172,851. The poverty rate stands at 4.09%.

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$219,640-
Families$205,341$228,755
Households$172,851$197,756
Non Families$67,708$98,529

$92,469

Average Income

$172,851

Median Household Income

4.09%

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)