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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 2026 population of 6,942. Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 5.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,594 in 2020.

The median household income in Bridgewater is $75,280 with a poverty rate of 6.29%. The median age in Bridgewater is 31.4 years: 30.4 years for males, and 32.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 76.2 males.

6.9K
Total Population
2,754
Density (mi²)
58 0.84%
Growth

Bridgewater Population

Bridgewater Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,942580.84%
20256,884580.85%
20246,826620.92%
20236,764731.09%
20226,691681.03%
20216,623290.44%
20206,594-1-0.02%
20196,150460.75%
20186,104330.54%
20176,071891.49%
20165,9821482.54%
20155,834-60-1.02%
20145,894791.36%
20135,815841.47%
20125,731-2-0.03%
20115,733991.76%
20105,634-10-0.18%
20005,2031,28532.8%
19903,91862919.12%
19803,28946116.3%
19702,82800%

Median Age

Overall: 31.4 years
Female: 32.3 years
Male: 30.4 years

Bridgewater Adults

There are 5,433 adults, (1,329 of whom are seniors) in Bridgewater.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,806 (56.7%)
Male: 2,902 (43.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater includes 84.9% White, 4.53% Black or African American, 4.43% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,69584.9%
Two or more races3064.56%
Black or African American3044.53%
Other race2974.43%
Asian781.16%
Native American280.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2303.43%
Two or more races1572.34%
Other race1141.7%
Native American280.42%
Black or African American230.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,46581.47%
Black or African American2814.19%
Other race1832.73%
Two or more races1492.22%
Asian781.16%

Bridgewater Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater 's average per capita income is $44,857. Household income levels show a median of $75,280. The poverty rate stands at 6.29%.

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$111,346-
Families$105,000$126,084
Households$75,280$95,339
Non Families$36,114$44,747

$44,857

Average Income

$75,280

Median Household Income

6.29%

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)