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Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts
Bridgewater Town, city, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Bridgewater Town had 29,309 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 28,633 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 28,471 (±32). GEOID 2508130.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
29,309
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 28,633 · ACS 2020-2024: 28,471 ±32
Median household income
$112,651
±$7,219 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$533,100
±$23,246 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$2,092
±$177 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Bridgewater Town and what county is it in?
Bridgewater Town is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 27.2 square miles of land, 1,051 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bridgewater Town is in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bridgewater Town, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 29,309 people lived in Bridgewater Town on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 28,633 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 28,471 (±32).
The yearly series starts from the Census Bureau's July 2020 estimate, 26,761, which differs from its April 2020 base of 28,617 (in 2020 the estimates dipped in many college and military towns), so the first step is large; the change since 2020 above is measured from the April base.
| Measure | Bridgewater Town | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 28,471 ±32 | 535,075 | +1,035 |
| Households | 9,100 ±369 | 203,141 | +967 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.11 | 2.58 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 9,429 ±420 | 218,096 | +898 |
Bridgewater Town's population since 2015
From 27,455 in 2015 to 29,309 in 2025: up 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bridgewater Town as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bridgewater Town?
The median resident of Bridgewater Town is 37.6 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 7.8%. 9.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bridgewater Town | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±1.6 | 43.0 | +3.1 |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±1.4 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±2.0 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Male | 51.6% ±1.6 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.3% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.7% ±3.0 pts | 76.1% | −4.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.8% ±2.6 pts | 7.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±1.5 pts | 1.7% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.2 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.7% ±2.5 pts | 11.2% | +4.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.3% ±2.6 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±1.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±1.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±1.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 39.5% ±3.0 pts | 41.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.9% ±2.8 pts | 16.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±2.4 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bridgewater Town earn?
Half of Bridgewater Town's 9,100 households earn less than $112,651 a year (±$7,219), against $114,201 in Plymouth County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $117,747 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bridgewater Town | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,651 ±$7,219 | $114,201 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $140,229 ±$11,687 | $151,136 | – |
| Per capita income | $46,657 ±$4,396 | $57,650 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.8% ±1.5 pts | 7.1% | −4.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.9% ±2.2 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.0% ±1.2 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±2.2 pts | 92.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bridgewater Town?
Owners occupy 75.6% of Bridgewater Town's occupied homes and renters 24.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $533,100 by its owner (±$23,246). The median renter pays $2,092 a month including utilities, and 43.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bridgewater Town | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $533,100 ±$23,246 | $556,000 | +$91,404 |
| Median gross rent | $2,092 ±$177 | $1,747 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.1% ±10.6 pts | 45.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,861 ±$124 | $2,799 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.6% ±3.3 pts | 77.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 24.4% ±3.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Housing units | 9,429 ±420 | 218,096 | +898 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.2% ±4.5 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 63.5% ±3.8 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.1% ±1.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.5% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.3% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.9% ±2.7 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bridgewater Town building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Bridgewater Town in 2025 (15 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bridgewater Town work and get to work?
72.9% of Bridgewater Town's workers drive alone and 12.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.7%.
| Measure | Bridgewater Town | Plymouth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.9% ±2.4 pts | 66.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 72.9% ±3.2 pts | 70.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±2.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 5.6% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 12.7% ±2.7 pts | 16.2% | +8.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.4 min ±2.4 | 32.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bridgewater Town?
6 census tracts lie mostly in Bridgewater Town (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $77,697 (Tract 5614) to $163,125 (Tract 5252.04).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5251.04Plymouth County | 7,149 | $148,386 |
| Tract 5251.01Plymouth County | 7,060 | $95,188 |
| Tract 5614Plymouth County | 5,918 | $77,697 |
| Tract 5252.04Plymouth County | 4,247 | $163,125 |
| Tract 9803Plymouth County | 2,616 | not published |
| Tract 9802Plymouth County | 1,481 | $82,841 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bridgewater Town) · Census block assignment files
How does Bridgewater Town compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bridgewater Town is the 1,379th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 47th-most populous of 58 in Massachusetts.
Bridgewater Town ranks 217th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 47th | 58 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 107th | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 180th | 461 |
| Median household income | 217th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 356th | 460 |
| Median home value | 221st | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 67th | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 235th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 304th | 459 |
| Median age | 420th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 284th | 460 |
| Work from home | 323rd | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 178th | 459 |
Bridgewater Town's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Bridgewater Town with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bridgewater Town?
6 of the 57 figures for Bridgewater Town on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bridgewater Town are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bridgewater Town.