Population 14,311 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Bridgewater
Household size in East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Bridgewater holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.89, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 40.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 40.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
East Bridgewater skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.2, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 10.2% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in East Bridgewater (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Boston area as a whole (9.7%). The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 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 East Bridgewater
Renters in East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 36.8% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 38.5% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 38.3% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 38.4% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
East Bridgewater is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (25.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 points, 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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 7.4% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in East Bridgewater: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend. East Bridgewater has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Massachusetts cities.
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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1958 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1959 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1961 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1964 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Bridgewater was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Boston area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1964. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,006 | $1,171 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $960 | $1,251 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,233 | $1,537 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,749 | $2,051 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$742 | +$881 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Bridgewater pays $1,749 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider Boston area ($2,051). Rent has climbed $742 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.3% 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 East Bridgewater
Bachelor's degrees in East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.6% | 42.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 44.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 48.2% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 51.9% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +9.7 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in East Bridgewater (35.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the Boston area as a whole (51.9%). The share with a degree is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.8% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 90.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 91.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.6% | 91.8% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Bridgewater: 95.6% 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 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 East Bridgewater
| Period | East Bridgewater | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Bridgewater is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Bridgewater | 2.80 | 42.3 | 12.5% | 16.9% | 3.5% | 1977 | $1,749 | 35.3% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| Whitman | 2.71 | 39.7 | 10.9% | 28.2% | 4.6% | 1961 | $1,670 | 31.0% | 93.6% | 5.0% |
| Bridgewater | 2.63 | 39.9 | 9.9% | 23.5% | 12.5% | 1985 | $1,981 | 43.9% | 95.3% | 4.9% |
| West Bridgewater | 2.59 | 39.9 | 6.6% | 18.2% | 1.6% | 1965 | $1,949 | 41.5% | 94.3% | 4.6% |
| Hanson | 2.76 | 43.6 | 6.6% | 11.4% | 2.5% | 1971 | $2,002 | 43.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Monponsett | 2.87 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 8.8% | 4.6% | 1964 | $2,200 | 39.0% | 92.6% | 6.0% |
| Halifax | 2.72 | 44.5 | 5.6% | 4.6% | 9.3% | 1982 | $1,840 | 36.5% | 96.2% | 1.0% |
| Brockton | 2.98 | 37.1 | 19.6% | 42.6% | 5.8% | 1957 | $1,637 | 22.5% | 82.0% | 8.3% |
| Cochesett | 2.60 | 35.5 | 10.4% | 33.1% | 5.3% | 1997 | $2,560 | 36.4% | 88.9% | 2.0% |
| Abington | 2.64 | 39.4 | 6.2% | 27.3% | 2.6% | 1968 | $1,963 | 40.3% | 95.3% | 5.5% |
| North Middleboro | 1.88 | 47.6 | 12.0% | 19.5% | 2.8% | 1946 | $1,855 | 19.4% | 77.9% | 10.4% |
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 East 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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