Bridgewater, MA

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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

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.99%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and White (Hispanic) (1.3%).

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.

The largest universities in Bridgewater, MA are Bridgewater State University (2,678 degrees awarded in 2022).

Most people in Bridgewater, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgewater, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

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 184 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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+ (Non-Hispanic)
184 ± 89.2

3.94%

Hispanic Population

365 people

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

The following chart shows the 7 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

China
102,973 ± 7,820 people
Dominican Republic
99,956 ± 7,706 people
Brazil
93,519 ± 7,457 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,973 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 99,956 and Brazil with 93,519.

Foreign-Born Population

4.53%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

419 people

6.03%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

543 people

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.

Economy

The economy of Bridgewater, MA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Bridgewater, MA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $81,902. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgewater, MA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgewater, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgewater, MA, are . 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Bridgewater, MA awarded 2,678 degrees. The student population of Bridgewater, MA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,755 male students and 5,849 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgewater, MA are White (2,048 and 77.1%), followed by Black or African American (250 and 9.42%), Hispanic or Latino (151 and 5.69%), and Two or More Races (123 and 4.63%).

The largest universities in Bridgewater, MA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater State University (2,678 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgewater, MA are General Psychology (312 and 11.7%), Management Science (188 and 7.02%), and Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (171 and 6.39%).

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 2022 in Bridgewater, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,604 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,604 students enrolled in Bridgewater, MA, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,850 records, of which 61.7% were women and 38.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
312 degrees awarded
Management Science
188 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
164 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bridgewater, MA was General Psychology with 312 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bridgewater, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bridgewater State University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,678 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater State University with 2,678 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 826 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgewater, MA, which is 0.446 times less than the 1,852 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,048 degrees mean that there were 8.19 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 250 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($10,141) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.17% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.24% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.35M), High School or Equivalent (1.34M), and Graduate Degree (1.03M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Bridgewater, MA have an average commute time of 26.7 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.

Median household income in Bridgewater, MA is N/A. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Bridgewater, MA was Census Tract 5252.04 with a value of $161,250, followed by Census Tract 5251.04 and Census Tract 5251.01, with respective values of $139,424 and $92,800.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5252.04
Census Tract 5251.04
Census Tract 5251.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bridgewater, MA was Census Tract 5252.04 with a value of $161,250, followed by Census Tract 5251.04 and Census Tract 5251.01, with respective values of $139,424 and $92,800.

The following map shows all of the places in Bridgewater, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

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Median Household Income

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2.55k

Number of Households

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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.

0.48

2022 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2022, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.047% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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

26.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgewater, MA have a similar commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 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 false, followed by false and false.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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 Plymouth County, MA see 1582 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1589 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1374 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 169 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,582 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Plymouth County, MA

Primary care physicians in Plymouth County, MA see an average of 1,582 patients per year. This represents a 0.441% decrease from the previous year (1,589 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Plymouth County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A 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

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.

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