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Bridgewater

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.521
State:
Virginia

Bridgewater is a town located in Rockingham County, Virginia. Bridgewater has a 2025 population of 6,878. Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater is $93,021 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Bridgewater is 31.9 years: 31.1 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

6.9K
Total Population
2,728
Density (mi²)
57 0.84%
Growth

Bridgewater Population

Bridgewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater includes 87.92% White, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.9%)

Black or African American (4.1%)

Other race (3.8%)

Two or more races (3.0%)

Asian (0.9%)

Native American (0.1%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,84787.92%
Black or African American2754.14%
Other race2553.83%
Two or more races2033.05%
Asian580.87%
Native American60.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander60.09%

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 $45,914. Household income levels show a median of $81,012. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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$107,173-
Families$105,923$122,519
Households$81,012$93,021
Non Families$41,301$49,253

$45,914

Average Income

$81,012

Median Household Income

6.51%

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)