Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bridgewater Town, MA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A+
Health Top grade
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B
Income Around average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,458 | 7,031,620 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1003.4 | 666.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.49% | 0.53% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 39.0 | 37.3 |
| Households | 9,077 | 2,777,931 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bridgewater Town grew by 5.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,458 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bridgewater Town is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.3% of residents. That is 6.7 points above Massachusetts as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,053 28.3% +6.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,664 19.9% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,820 20.5% -0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,407 15.5% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Massachusetts, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.1% of the people living in Bridgewater Town and men 52.9%.
- Women 47.1% Massachusetts 51.2%
- Men 52.9% Massachusetts 48.8%
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Economy
Bridgewater Town has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $114,619 | $104,336 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.58% | 4.91% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bridgewater Town is about 10% higher than in Massachusetts.
Housing
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $22,500 | $494,523 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,092 | $1,761 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.5% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bridgewater Town is about 0.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,092 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bridgewater Town spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.4 | 25.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.8 | 51.1 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 253 | 213 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,851 | $6,603 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 18.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 22,943 | 14,741 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,084 | 2,164 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bridgewater Town is 30 minutes, longer than the 26 minutes in Massachusetts.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bridgewater Town has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 42.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.44 | 2.53 |
Health
Bridgewater Town has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Bridgewater Town | Massachusetts Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.6 | 80.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.1% | 11.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Bridgewater Town, MA Compared With Nearby Cities
How Bridgewater Town, MA compares with the 2 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town, MA | 28,458 | $114,619 #1/3 | $22,500 #3/3 | 30.4 min #3/3 |
| Brockton, MA | 105,376 | $80,733 | $777,778 | 27.5 min |
| Taunton, MA | 60,438 | $77,792 | $243,095 | 27.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts?
About 28,458 people live in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts, in 9,077 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts has 1,003 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 12 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts?
The median home costs 0.2 times the median household income ($22,500 against $114,619), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,092 a month takes about 22% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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