Bridgewater, SD

Census Place

2024 Population

451

US Senator

John Thune

Republican Party

US Senator

Mike Rounds

Republican Party

US Representative

Dusty Johnson

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

48.7

14.3% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

Population & Diversity

Bridgewater, SD is home to a population of 451 people, from which 99.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.887% of Bridgewater, SD residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 35.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (422 people) in Bridgewater, SD than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 8 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2024 Citizenship

95.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.1% of Bridgewater, SD residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgewater, SD was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, SD

White (Non-Hispanic)
422 ± 79
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 12
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8 ± 10

Hispanic Population

9 people

2% of the people in Bridgewater, SD are hispanic (9 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridgewater, SD 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 South Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,429 ± 1,435 people
Guatemala
2,883 ± 1,316 people
Ethiopia
2,826 ± 1,303 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,429 South Dakota residents, followed by Guatemala with 2,883 and Ethiopia with 2,826.

Foreign-Born Population

0.887%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

4.17%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 0.887% of Bridgewater, SD residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgewater, SD was 4.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9 ± 17
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
1 ± 11

Bridgewater, SD has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.8 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Bridgewater, SD employs 218 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgewater, SD were Utilities (33 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($76,250), Manufacturing ($49,688), and Construction ($49,375).

Employment

Occupations

218

2024 Value

± 70

8.46%

1 Year growth

± 45.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgewater, SD grew at a rate of 8.46%, from 201 employees to 218 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgewater, SD, are Management Occupations (51 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgewater, SD.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in South Dakota (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

218

2024 Value

± 70

8.46%

1 Year growth

± 45.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgewater, SD grew at a rate of 8.46%, from 201 employees to 218 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgewater, SD, are Utilities (33 people), Construction (30 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgewater, SD, though some of these residents may live in Bridgewater, SD and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,906

Median earning men ± $5,879

$24,861

Median earning women ± $10,184

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($76,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,250), and Manufacturing ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000) and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($20,536).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing the state of South Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Bridgewater, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson 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, SD. Showing the available data for South Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.68%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.2%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.68%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from South Dakota

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

John Thune

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2005

Mike Rounds

Senator from South Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Thune and Mike Rounds are the senators currently representing South Dakota.

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 South Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Bridgewater, SD

Dusty Johnson

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Bridgewater, SD is currently represented by Dusty Johnson (Republican Party).

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgewater, SD was $116,100 in 2024, which is 0.349 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $86,900 to $116,100, a 33.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgewater, SD is 72%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgewater, SD have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgewater, SD is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$116,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$38,459

$149

Median Property Taxes

±$40

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, SD the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2024

51.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 72% of the housing units in Bridgewater, SD were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgewater, SD 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.

$47,083

Median Household Income

± $12,615

207

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 207 households in Bridgewater, SD grew to $47,083 from the previous year's value of $38,500.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgewater, SD 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgewater, SD is from South Dakota.

0.44

2024 Wage GINI in South Dakota

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in South Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in South Dakota was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.642% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Carpooled (20.2%)
Worked At Home (9.86%)

In 2024, 68.5% of workers in Bridgewater, SD drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.2%) and those who worked at home (9.86%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgewater, SD have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bridgewater, SD have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgewater, SD distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgewater, SD have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgewater, SD (44 out of 406 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 16 - 17 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgewater, SD is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

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

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

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