Bridgewater, MA

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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.

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.

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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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bridgewater, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.26k ± 757
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 469
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
154 ± 82

3.94%

Hispanic Population

365 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridgewater, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bridgewater, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
172 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 104
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgewater, MA.

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.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bridgewater, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bridgewater, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

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.{{Cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/26/us/massachusetts-special-senate-election.html |title=Democrat Wins Special Election for Kerry's Senate Seat |work=The New York Times |date=June 25, 2013 |access-date=May 21, 2020 |last1=Seelye |first1=Katharine Q. }}

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bridgewater, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgewater, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgewater, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (68.3%)
Walked (13%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgewater, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.