Population 810 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgewater
Household size in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.01 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bridgewater run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across South Dakota.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.1, Bridgewater is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.5, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Bridgewater, well below 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Bridgewater is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.4% 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Bridgewater is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1945 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +6 |
The housing in Bridgewater is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $411 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $651 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$369 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgewater pays $798 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 32.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.8% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgewater: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bridgewater has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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 | 2.50 | 36.1 | 7.3% | 22.7% | 11.0% | 1961 | $798 | 27.0% | 95.1% | 2.2% |
| Stanley Corner | 2.79 | 35.8 | 2.0% | 13.9% | 13.4% | 1966 | $1,373 | 47.5% | 97.4% | 2.2% |
| Emery | 2.95 | 35.4 | 6.5% | 12.2% | 17.8% | 1954 | $758 | 28.8% | 97.2% | 0.5% |
| Dolton | 2.50 | 41.0 | 5.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% | 1965 | $874 | 41.2% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Canistota | 2.51 | 36.8 | 11.8% | 16.2% | 10.5% | 1951 | $1,084 | 23.6% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Spencer | 2.51 | 54.3 | 2.0% | 8.6% | 6.5% | 1965 | $1,091 | 33.4% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Salem | 2.31 | 42.0 | 5.4% | 26.0% | 14.4% | 1974 | $984 | 27.6% | 92.4% | 1.2% |
| Freeman | 2.61 | 40.3 | 7.1% | 21.7% | 11.2% | 1960 | $739 | 24.8% | 93.2% | 2.3% |
| Monroe | 2.49 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 7.0% | 1964 | $853 | 31.1% | 95.6% | 1.5% |
| Alexandria | 2.98 | 39.3 | 2.4% | 10.9% | 9.4% | 1966 | $791 | 25.7% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Marion | 2.36 | 48.0 | 6.0% | 20.2% | 7.2% | 1964 | $834 | 24.9% | 91.0% | 0.7% |
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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