Population 12,274 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgewater
Household size in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.79 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.07 | 2.85 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.82 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.17 | 2.79 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | −0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgewater are large by national standards, averaging 3.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.86 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 20 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 38.7 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 39.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.4 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bridgewater is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 44.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the east.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.8% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 11.6% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bridgewater: 5.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 2.6 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 47.1% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 48.7% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 48.8% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 48.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bridgewater is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 9.0% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.1% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bridgewater: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1957 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1958 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1959 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1962 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bridgewater leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,792 | $1,268 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,838 | $1,377 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,722 | $1,645 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,374 | $2,060 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$582 | +$792 | +$651 | +$606 |
Rent in Bridgewater runs $2,374 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $582 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 35.0% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 36.7% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 39.9% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 64.0% | 43.6% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bridgewater is highly educated: nearly two-thirds of adults 25 and older (64.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 84.6% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 86.2% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 86.9% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Bridgewater: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 32 of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 | New York area | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.9% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bridgewater has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 415 New Jersey cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | 3.17 | 43.8 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 4.6% | 1972 | $2,374 | 64.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Green Knoll | 2.70 | 43.9 | 4.1% | 16.6% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,927 | 64.1% | 97.5% | 4.3% |
| North Branch Depot | 2.36 | 51.9 | 6.4% | 19.4% | 2.0% | 1966 | $2,580 | 48.0% | 99.4% | 7.9% |
| Somerville | 2.37 | 41.8 | 8.1% | 41.0% | 3.1% | 1975 | $2,192 | 57.4% | 95.7% | 4.4% |
| Raritan | 2.52 | 41.5 | 2.0% | 50.3% | 1.4% | 1978 | $2,057 | 44.3% | 91.9% | 2.8% |
| Bradley Gardens | 2.79 | 40.7 | 8.4% | 10.3% | 2.9% | 1983 | $2,691 | 64.3% | 95.6% | 3.7% |
| Bedminster | 2.09 | 49.1 | 5.3% | 20.6% | 2.2% | 1980 | $2,385 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.5% |
| Martinsville | 2.89 | 42.9 | 3.1% | 2.9% | 6.6% | 1977 | $2,039 | 73.9% | 98.8% | 4.3% |
| Finderne | 2.30 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 41.8% | 4.7% | 1968 | $2,089 | 38.1% | 91.5% | 5.4% |
| Manville | 2.52 | 45.9 | 8.5% | 24.2% | 5.6% | 1959 | $1,830 | 27.4% | 91.2% | 3.4% |
| Bernards | 1.95 | 47.3 | 9.0% | 33.3% | 2.5% | 1986 | $2,586 | 61.7% | 95.9% | 0.2% |
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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