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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Bridgewater, NY compare?
| Figure | Bridgewater, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 1,514 |
| Change since April 2020 | +0.5% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 1,507 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 63 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 1.3 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 2.0 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 19.7% |
| Measure | Bridgewater, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 1,310±188 |
| Median age | 35.8±4.2 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.4%±4.5 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 86.6%±5.9 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.3%±4.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±3.2 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8%±0.9 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6%±4.8 pts |
| Median household income | $44,850±$11,935 |
| Per capita income | $27,484±$3,290 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.3%±6.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1%±3.0 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $89,900±$7,427 |
| Median gross rent | $736±$20 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 6.8%±10.7 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.4%±7.9 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±6.9 pts |
| Worked from home | 5.8%±3.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1%±6.1 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±7.2 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.4 min±3.3 |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6%±1.2 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov