Population 9,949 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Bridgewater: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Bridgewater
Household size in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bridgewater has 2.45 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.0 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, 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 37.6, even as the national median rose. Only ten of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bridgewater: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 243 Virginia cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Bridgewater own their homes; 30.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 4.0 points from 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bridgewater than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Bridgewater leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Compared with other Virginia cities, Bridgewater has older homes than most.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $715 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $882 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $864 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bridgewater costs $1,352 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $636 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.6% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Bridgewater than nationally: 40.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bridgewater is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bridgewater has been low: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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 | 2.45 | 33.6 | 4.4% | 30.7% | 6.3% | 1975 | $1,352 | 40.0% | 90.7% | 2.9% |
| Dayton | 2.55 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 9.5% | 1977 | $1,117 | 26.1% | 79.4% | 2.6% |
| Spring Creek | 2.81 | 38.6 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 7.1% | 1979 | $1,078 | 12.5% | 84.6% | 2.0% |
| Mount Crawford | 2.44 | 40.6 | 6.1% | 25.9% | 8.0% | 1989 | $1,545 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 3.1% |
| Roman | 2.68 | 46.1 | 7.2% | 13.4% | 2.3% | 1985 | $1,024 | 27.5% | 97.3% | 6.1% |
| Hinton | 2.79 | 39.4 | 6.9% | 27.4% | 11.1% | 1971 | $1,062 | 21.1% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Mount Solon | 2.90 | 41.4 | 4.6% | 18.0% | 10.2% | 1982 | $959 | 21.8% | 80.8% | 0.9% |
| Weyers Cave | 2.95 | 38.5 | 14.0% | 15.8% | 3.3% | 1992 | $1,021 | 35.9% | 96.1% | 1.5% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.67 | 32.9 | 11.4% | 53.2% | 11.0% | 1985 | $1,225 | 39.8% | 86.6% | 5.9% |
| Moscow | 2.84 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 10.8% | 8.1% | 1992 | $912 | 23.5% | 87.5% | 1.1% |
| Massanetta Springs | 2.31 | 45.2 | 10.8% | 27.6% | 5.9% | 2003 | $1,814 | 57.3% | 99.1% | 1.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Rhinebeck, NY · Grosse Ile, MI · Grinnell, IA · Quincy, WA · Muncy, PA · McCook, NE · Gray, ME · Wauseon, OH · Red Hook, NY · Toronto, OH
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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.