Population 568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgewater
Household size in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgewater run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bridgewater are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Bridgewater (16.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bridgewater is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bridgewater than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −6 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Bridgewater run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $697 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $749 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$150 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgewater pays $749 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bridgewater: 13.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Bridgewater never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bridgewater: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.41 | 39.6 | 16.9% | 16.0% | 6.9% | 1972 | $749 | 13.3% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Unadilla Forks | 2.97 | 36.4 | 10.9% | 19.1% | 20.9% | 1977 | $823 | 25.2% | 91.9% | 12.7% |
| Cassville | 2.53 | 38.1 | 12.2% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 1967 | $787 | 18.7% | 90.5% | 3.4% |
| West Winfield | 2.61 | 41.8 | 12.0% | 19.3% | 11.9% | 1965 | $673 | 21.0% | 87.5% | 8.1% |
| Sangerfield | 2.17 | 48.0 | 4.3% | 33.5% | 5.8% | 1938 | $735 | 24.9% | 95.2% | 4.3% |
| Plainfield Center | 3.09 | 37.0 | 9.5% | 15.0% | 15.4% | 1974 | $726 | 27.0% | 91.5% | 12.3% |
| Leonardsville | 2.88 | 38.1 | 11.1% | 11.5% | 15.0% | 1976 | $886 | 21.1% | 91.3% | 7.6% |
| Five Corners | 2.19 | 47.4 | 4.9% | 33.1% | 7.7% | 1941 | $754 | 24.5% | 95.1% | 4.8% |
| Brookfield | 2.52 | 40.9 | 12.3% | 17.2% | 21.3% | 1979 | $981 | 16.9% | 92.9% | 6.9% |
| North Winfield | 2.81 | 36.0 | 18.7% | 15.6% | 7.5% | 1969 | $647 | 20.0% | 83.7% | 9.0% |
| Paris Station | 3.09 | 36.6 | 8.0% | 8.3% | 2.7% | 1956 | $1,061 | 27.4% | 93.8% | 0.9% |
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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