Bridgewater, MA

Census Place

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2018 Population
9,255
US Senator
Elizabeth Warren
Democratic Party
US Senator
Ed Markey
Democratic Party
2018 Median Age
21.7
0.913% 1-year decrease
2018 Poverty Rate
22.4%
0.913% 1-year increase
2018 Median Household Income
$64,929
3.1% 1-year growth
2018 Median Property Value
$301,800
2.93% 1-year growth
2018 Employed Population
5,222
0.836% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Bridgewater, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Bridgewater, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgewater, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,533 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2018, the median property value in Bridgewater, MA was $301,800, and the homeownership rate was 33.5%.

Most people in Bridgewater, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgewater, MA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesMassachusettsPlymouth County, MABoston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NHPlymouth County (West)--Bridgewater, Abington & Whitman PUMA, MA

Population & Diversity

Bridgewater, MA is home to a population of 9.26k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 4.53% of Bridgewater, MA residents were born outside of the country (419 people).

In 2018, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Bridgewater, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%
2018 Citizenship
96.9%
2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 97.7% of Bridgewater, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgewater, MA was 96.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, MA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.26k ± 757
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 469
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    154 ± 82
3.94%
Hispanic Population
365 people

In 2018, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.26k people) in Bridgewater, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 154 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.94% of the people in Bridgewater, MA are hispanic (365 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. China
    103,356 ± 7,834 people
  2. Brazil
    101,793 ± 7,776 people
  3. Dominican Republic
    101,190 ± 7,753 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 103,356 Massachusetts residents, followed by Brazil with 101,793 and Dominican Republic with 101,190.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.53%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
419 people
6.03%
2017 Foreign-Born Population
543 people

As of 2018, 4.53% of Bridgewater, MA residents (419 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgewater, MA was 6.03%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    172 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    114 ± 104
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    105 ± 125

Bridgewater, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bridgewater, MA employs 5.22k people. In 2018, the largest industries in Bridgewater, MA were Retail Trade (1,183 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (822 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (721 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($54,792), Public Administration ($53,877), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,625).

Employment

Occupations

5.22k
2018 Value
± 559
−0.836%
1 Year decline
± 16%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bridgewater, MA declined at a rate of −0.836%, from 5.27k employees to 5.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgewater, MA, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,008 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (742 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (476 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgewater, MA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.22k
2018 Value
± 559
−0.836%
1 Year decline
± 16%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Bridgewater, MA declined at a rate of −0.836%, from 5.27k employees to 5.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgewater, MA, are Retail Trade (1,183 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (822 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (721 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgewater, MA, though some of these residents may live in Bridgewater, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$21,491
Median earning men ± $5,791
$12,172
Median earning women ± $7,594

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2018 are Public Administration ($54,433), Manufacturing ($53,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2018 are Manufacturing ($127,321), Public Administration ($50,368), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,620).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.61%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (61.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (36%)
    Republican Party
  3. Other (1.48%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren
Senator from Massachusetts1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Ed Markey
Senator from Massachusetts2
Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Bridgewater, MA awarded 2,533 degrees. The student population of Bridgewater, MA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,798 male students and 5,752 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgewater, MA are White (1,917 and 76.4%), Black or African American (231 and 9.21%), Hispanic or Latino (179 and 7.13%), and Two or More Races (109 and 4.34%).

The largest universities in Bridgewater, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,533 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgewater, MA are General Psychology (309 and 12.2%), Social Work (165 and 6.51%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (156 and 6.16%).

The median tuition cost in Bridgewater, MA for a public four year colleges is $910 for in-state students and $7,050 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Bridgewater, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 89.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 9,550 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 9,550 students enrolled in Bridgewater, MA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,677 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    309 degrees awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
    145 degrees awarded
  3. Management Science
    140 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bridgewater, MA was General Psychology with 309 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Bridgewater State University
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,533 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,533 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgewater, MA, which is 0.522 times less than the 1,664 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,917 degrees mean that there were 8.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 231 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,479) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgewater, MA was $301,800 in 2018, which is 0.907 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $293,200 to $301,800, a 2.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgewater, MA is 33.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgewater, MA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgewater, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$301,800
Median Property Value 2018
±$30,795
$852
Median Property Taxes
±$175

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridgewater, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

33.5%
Homeownership
2018
64.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2018

In 2018, 33.5% of the housing units in Bridgewater, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 36.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,929
Median Household Income
± $13,103
2.55k
Number of Households
± 402

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.55k households in Bridgewater, MA grew to $64,929 from the previous year's value of $62,979.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgewater, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgewater, MA is from Massachusetts.
0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts
0.48
2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2023, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018
  1. Drove Alone (68.3%)
  2. Walked (13%)
  3. Carpooled (11.7%)

In 2018, 68.3% of workers in Bridgewater, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13%) and those who carpooled to work (11.7%).

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgewater, MA have a longer commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.11% of the workforce in Bridgewater, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgewater, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgewater, MA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgewater, MA (1.37k out of 6.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgewater, MA is White, followed by Black and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

97.6% of the population of Bridgewater, MA has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 7.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2018, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 51% between 18 and 34 years, 17% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.4%
Uninsured
61.2%
Employer Coverage
13.8%
Medicaid
7.9%
Medicare
12.6%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgewater, MA grew by 20.1% from 2% to 2.4%.

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