Population 25,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgewater
Household size in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Bridgewater sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.79 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Bridgewater is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.3, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bridgewater than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. The Boston area as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Bridgewater
Renters in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.5% of households in Bridgewater rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Bridgewater: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bridgewater are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the northwest. Only 11 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,233 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,161 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,642 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,981 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridgewater runs $1,981 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $748 a month since 2006–10, up 61%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Bridgewater
Bachelor's degrees in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.9% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Bridgewater (43.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgewater: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Bridgewater is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.7 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Bridgewater compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 2.63 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1985 | $1,981 | 43.9% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| North Middleboro | 1.88 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 2.8% | 1946 | $1,855 | 19.4% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
| Cochesett | 2.60 | 35.5 | 10.4% | 33.1% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,560 | 36.4% | 88.9% | 2.0% |
| East Bridgewater | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,749 | 35.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| West Bridgewater | 2.59 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 1.6% | 1965 | $1,949 | 41.5% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| Warrentown | 2.11 | 62.4 | 11.7% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 1991 | $1,433 | 37.4% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
| Raynham | 2.57 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 23.1% | 4.9% | 1985 | $1,971 | 39.2% | 91.0% | 3.7% |
| Halifax | 2.72 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,840 | 36.5% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Middleborough Center | 2.37 | 39.5 | 13.3% | 47.0% | 5.1% | 1959 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 95.6% | 3.3% |
| Whitman | 2.71 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,670 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Middleboro | 2.58 | 49.0 | 9.2% | 9.5% | 6.2% | 1984 | $1,545 | 33.4% | 94.3% | 6.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Bridgewater. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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