Town · Maine
Bridgewater, Maine
Bridgewater, town, in Aroostook County, Maine. Bridgewater had 523 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 532 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 484 (±109). GEOID 2300307065.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
523
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 532 · ACS 2020-2024: 484 ±109
Median household income
$65,417
±$15,259 (90% margin)
Maine: $74,733
Median home value
$154,900
±$78,064 (90% margin)
Maine: $296,600
Median gross rent
$768
±$116 (90% margin)
Maine: $1,139
Where is Bridgewater and what county is it in?
Bridgewater is a town in Aroostook County, Maine. It covers 38.8 square miles of land, 14 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bridgewater, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 523 people lived in Bridgewater on July 1, 2025, down 1.3% since 2020, while Maine grew 3.8%. The 2020 Census counted 532 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 484 (±109).
| Measure | Bridgewater | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 484±109 | 67,058 | no clear change |
| Households | 235±42 | 29,932 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06±0.28 | 2.18 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 342±58 | 38,450 | no clear change |
Bridgewater's population since 2000
From 612 in 2000 to 523 in 2025: down 14.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bridgewater 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?
The median resident of Bridgewater is 48.8 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 27.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 2.9%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bridgewater | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8±8.0 | 48.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.1%±6.7 pts | 18.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.5%±7.0 pts | 25.7% | – |
| Male | 59.3%±6.0 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5%±3.1 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.5%±6.2 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7%±3.6 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±5.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1%±2.0 pts | 4.1% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.6%±5.7 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.7%±4.5 pts | 10.0% | – |
| With a disability | 27.9%±7.3 pts | 20.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.5%±6.0 pts | 8.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.0%±4.8 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8%±6.8 pts | 23.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9%±3.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.1%±8.0 pts | 90.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.3%±6.0 pts | 1.8% | – |
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 earn?
Half of Bridgewater's 235 households earn less than $65,417 a year (±$15,259), against $56,700 in Aroostook County and $74,733 in Maine. In 2015-2019 it was $54,403 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bridgewater | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,417±$15,259 | $56,700 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $75,633±$11,904 | $77,175 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,881±$5,651 | $34,879 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.0%±5.6 pts | 14.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±28.1 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±5.5 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.6%±8.3 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3%±8.4 pts | 84.3% | – |
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?
Owners occupy 84.7% of Bridgewater's occupied homes and renters 15.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 by its owner (±$78,064). The median renter pays $768 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bridgewater | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,900±$78,064 | $149,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $768±$116 | $784 | +$255 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.9%±30.3 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,167±$600 | $1,196 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.7%±7.2 pts | 74.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.3%±7.2 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Housing units | 342±58 | 38,450 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 8.0%±7.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.9%±25.4 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.1%±6.8 pts | 73.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2%±4.1 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.5%±2.2 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.6%±7.7 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1%±3.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
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 do people in Bridgewater work and get to work?
81.6% of Bridgewater's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Bridgewater | Aroostook County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.6%±6.7 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9%±5.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 81.6%±10.3 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±5.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 3.0%±5.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±12.8 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.5%±5.7 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min±5.1 | 18.3 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?
No census tract lies mostly in Bridgewater; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9523Aroostook County | 2,313 | $68,220 |
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) · Census block assignment files
How does Bridgewater compare with other places in Maine?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bridgewater is the 9,919th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 325th-most populous of 454 in Maine.
Bridgewater is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 325th | 454 |
Bridgewater's figures with every place in Maine (CSV)
Every place in Maine, sortable · Compare Bridgewater 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?
21 of the 57 figures for Bridgewater 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 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' school search.