Bridgewater, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population
507
5.59% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
31
11.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
34.7%
21% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$35,755
3.11% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
190
7.32% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bridgewater, NY had a population of 507 people with a median age of 31 and a median household income of $35,755. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bridgewater, NY declined from 537 to 507, a −5.59% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,677 to $35,755, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.4%), White (Hispanic) (10.5%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.17%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Bridgewater, NY 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.

100% of the residents in Bridgewater, NY are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Bridgewater, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgewater, NY was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Bridgewater, NY is home to a population of 507 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Bridgewater, NY residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (433 people) in Bridgewater, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 White (Hispanic) and 11 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Bridgewater, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgewater, NY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    433 ± 157
  2. White (Hispanic)
    53 ± 68
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 19
10.5%
Hispanic Population
53 people

In 2023, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (433 people) in Bridgewater, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 53 White (Hispanic) and 11 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.5% of the people in Bridgewater, NY are hispanic (53 people).

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    5 ± 20
  2. Korea
    0 ± 18
  3. World War II
    0 ± 13

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

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Economy

The economy of Bridgewater, NY employs 190 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bridgewater, NY were Retail Trade (61 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Construction (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($46,719), Educational Services ($29,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,167).

Employment

Occupations

190
2023 Value
± 108
−7.32%
1 Year decline
± 82.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridgewater, NY declined at a rate of −7.32%, from 205 employees to 190 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgewater, NY, are Material Moving Occupations (73 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people), and Production Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgewater, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

190
2023 Value
± 108
−7.32%
1 Year decline
± 82.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bridgewater, NY declined at a rate of −7.32%, from 205 employees to 190 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgewater, NY, are Retail Trade (61 people), Manufacturing (50 people), and Construction (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgewater, NY, though some of these residents may live in Bridgewater, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$19,674
Median earning men ± $42,014
$23,958
Median earning women ± $8,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($70,294), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,250), Retail Trade ($16,696), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

People in Bridgewater, NY have an average commute time of 27.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgewater, NY is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

65.2%
Homeownership
2023
52.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Bridgewater, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,755
Median Household Income
± $13,682
227
Number of Households
± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 227 households in Bridgewater, NY grew to $35,755 from the previous year's value of $34,677.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgewater, NY is from Bridgewater, NY.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.9%)
  2. Carpooled (15.1%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 84.9% of workers in Bridgewater, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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Commute Time

27.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgewater, NY have a longer commute time (27.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bridgewater, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

34.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgewater, NY (176 out of 507 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

99.4% of the population of Bridgewater, NY has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 63.5% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 1.38% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 30.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

0.592%
Uninsured
21.9%
Employer Coverage
63.5%
Medicaid
12.6%
Medicare
1.38%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgewater, NY declined by 47% from 1.12% to 0.592%.

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