Population 553 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bridgewater
Household size in Bridgewater
| Period | Bridgewater | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.02 | 2.35 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.02 | 2.36 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.33 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.12 | 2.31 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Bridgewater is a place of small households, averaging 2.12 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.02 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.5 | 40.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 42.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.2 | 43.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.9 | 44.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Bridgewater skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.4% | 9.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 8.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bridgewater: 4.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8% | 28.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 29.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 29.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.1 pts | −1.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.8% 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 four in ten owners (41.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 15.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 17.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 15.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 34.7% of the housing in Bridgewater, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1967 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1973 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Bridgewater leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $933 | $878 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,119 | $947 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $865 | $1,043 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,072 | $1,306 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$139 | +$428 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bridgewater pays $1,072 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 36.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.5% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 36.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 38.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 44.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Bridgewater (40.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Still, the share is lower than in Vermont as a whole (44.6%).
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.9% | 90.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 91.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 92.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bridgewater: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Vermont.
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 | Vermont | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 3.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bridgewater has been strong: just 1.4% 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 | 2.12 | 55.9 | 4.4% | 17.8% | 34.7% | 1975 | $1,072 | 40.6% | 94.5% | 1.4% |
| Bridgewater Corners | 2.16 | 56.6 | 2.9% | 14.8% | 38.9% | 1976 | $883 | 41.3% | 93.9% | 0.2% |
| Woodstock | 2.15 | 54.7 | 7.0% | 29.4% | 26.8% | 1958 | $1,473 | 50.4% | 97.3% | 5.9% |
| South Woodstock | 2.06 | 53.1 | 7.7% | 18.1% | 20.9% | 1969 | $1,404 | 43.6% | 97.1% | 7.5% |
| South Pomfret | 2.08 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 19.7% | 14.4% | 1968 | $1,170 | 58.5% | 98.5% | 2.3% |
| Plymouth Union | 2.35 | 52.2 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 72.3% | 1980 | $1,299 | 54.7% | 98.1% | 2.8% |
| Taftsville | 2.14 | 54.3 | 6.2% | 16.3% | 19.8% | 1959 | $1,351 | 50.2% | 98.1% | 9.1% |
| Plymouth | 2.35 | 52.3 | 11.3% | 21.8% | 71.6% | 1980 | $1,290 | 54.4% | 98.0% | 2.8% |
| Barnard | 2.53 | 42.4 | 6.7% | 14.6% | 38.4% | 1971 | $1,372 | 55.3% | 97.0% | 4.7% |
| Killington | 1.97 | 52.8 | 3.1% | 25.3% | 85.1% | 1983 | $1,286 | 57.2% | 97.7% | 5.0% |
| West Windsor | 2.41 | 54.0 | 2.5% | 2.1% | 37.7% | 1980 | $1,100 | 59.7% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
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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