Census tract · Plymouth County
Census Tract 5251.01, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
Census Tract 5251.01, GEOID 25023525101, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, entirely within Bridgewater Town. 7,060 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±504); the 2020 Census counted 7,314.
Residents, 2020-2024
7,060
±504 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 7,314
Median household income
$95,188
±$10,037 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $114,201
Median home value
$497,700
±$37,776 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $556,000
Median gross rent
$2,156
±$449 (90% margin)
Plymouth County: $1,747
Where is Census Tract 5251.01?
Census Tract 5251.01 is one of 111 census tracts in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It covers 8.64 square miles of land, 846 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 25023525101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | 100% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 5251.01: Tract 6121 in Bristol County ($118,682), Tract 6122.01 in Bristol County ($126,250), Tract 6122.02 in Bristol County ($131,852), Tract 5241.01 ($132,171), Tract 5241.02 ($119,375), Tract 5251.04 ($148,386), Tract 5422 ($93,431), Tract 5614 ($77,697) and Tract 9803*. The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5251.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5251.01's population at 7,060 (±504) in 2,939 households; the 2020 Census counted 7,314 residents and 3,006 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5251.01 | Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 7,060 ±504 | 28,471 |
| Households | 2,939 ±244 | 9,100 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.14 | 2.66 |
| Housing units | 3,065 ±234 | 9,429 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5251.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5251.01 is 36.0 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.7%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.5%. 17.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5251.01 | Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.0 ±4.5 | 37.6 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2% ±2.4 pts | 17.6% |
| 65 years and over | 16.4% ±3.3 pts | 17.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.0% ±6.6 pts | 5.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.7% ±7.9 pts | 78.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±8.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 3.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.3% ±8.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.3% ±8.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.5% ±2.9 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 12.9% ±3.7 pts | 10.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.4% ±4.4 pts | 93.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.6% ±4.9 pts | 39.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.9% ±4.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±6.0 pts | 89.7% |
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 Census Tract 5251.01 earn?
Half of the 2,939 households in Census Tract 5251.01 earn less than $95,188 a year (±$10,037), against $114,201 across Plymouth County: 83rd highest of the county's 108 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5251.01 | Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,188 ±$10,037 | $112,651 |
| Mean household income | $121,785 ±$11,978 | $140,229 |
| Per capita income | $49,822 ±$3,842 | $46,657 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 2.4% ±4.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±4.0 pts | 7.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.4% ±3.5 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.4% ±4.9 pts | 95.0% |
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 Census Tract 5251.01?
Owners occupy 61.2% of Census Tract 5251.01's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $497,700 by its owner (±$37,776). The median renter pays $2,156 a month including utilities, and 41.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5251.01 | Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $497,700 ±$37,776 | $533,100 |
| Median gross rent | $2,156 ±$449 | $2,092 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.3% ±14.1 pts | 43.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,721 ±$236 | $2,861 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% ±7.1 pts | 75.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.8% ±7.1 pts | 24.4% |
| Housing units | 3,065 ±234 | 9,429 |
| Single-family detached homes | 47.8% ±7.7 pts | 63.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 9.0% ±5.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±6.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.4% ±7.2 pts | 11.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.3% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% |
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 Census Tract 5251.01 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 5251.01's workers drive alone and 9.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 35.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.0%.
| Measure | Tract 5251.01 | Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.4% ±5.3 pts | 61.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0% ±1.9 pts | 4.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±7.1 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±5.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 3.3% ±2.4 pts | 5.6% |
| Worked from home | 9.9% ±3.6 pts | 12.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.8 min ±5.8 | 31.4 min |
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
How does Census Tract 5251.01 compare with the other tracts in Plymouth County?
Among Plymouth County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5251.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Plymouth County | In Bridgewater Town |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 12th of 110 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 71st of 110 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 83rd of 108 | 3rd of 4 |
| Per capita income | 69th of 110 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 57th of 107 | 3rd of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 18th of 85 | 1st of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 41st of 64 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76th of 110 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 96th of 110 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd of 107 | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Plymouth County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5454 | 80th | $97,210±$14,485 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5301 | 81st | $95,750±$33,757 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5107 | 82nd | $95,395±$36,834 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5251.01 | 83rd | $95,188±$10,037 |
| Tract 5012.04 | 84th | $94,922±$44,038 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5211.02 | 84th | $94,922±$41,446 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5422 | 86th | $93,431±$10,583 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5251.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5251.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
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