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Overview QuickFacts Population: 6,758 Pop. Change: 0% State: Massachusetts Metro Area: Boston-Cambridge-Quincy Metro Area County: Plymouth County City: Bridgewater Zip Code: 02324, 02325, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Bridgewater's population is 6,758 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 0.47 percent.

The median home cost in Bridgewater is $253,340. Home appreciation the last year has been -7.50 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Bridgewater's cost of living is 14.93% Higher than the U.S. average.

Bridgewater public schools spend $5,884 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 0 students per teacher in Bridgewater.

The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 7.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bridgewater jobs have Decreased by 4.10 percent.

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The 2009 Bridgewater, MA, population is 6,758. There are 3,047 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Bridgewater, MA

The median age is 29.5. The US median is 37.6. 35.38% of people in Bridgewater, MA, are married. 11.51% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.07 people. 14.68% of people are married, with children. 8.80% have children, but are single.

Race in Bridgewater, MA

75.61% of people are white, 2.02% are black, 2.57% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 19.31% claim 'Other'.

4.31% of the people in Bridgewater, MA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 95.69% are non-hispanic).

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There are 159 physicians per 100,000 population in Bridgewater, MA. The US average is 170.

Bridgewater, MA Health Index

Air quality in Bridgewater, MA is 28 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Bridgewater, MA is 27 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Bridgewater, MA, is 7.80%, with job growth of -4.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 24.10%.

Bridgewater, MA Taxes

Bridgewater, MA,sales tax rate is 5.00%. Income tax is 5.95%.

Bridgewater, MA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $25,304, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $56,262.

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The median home value in Bridgewater, MA, is $253,340. Home appreciation is -7.50% over the last year. The median age of Bridgewater, MA, real estate is 38 years.

Bridgewater, MA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 59.45% of the Bridgewater, MA, population. 2.67% of houses and apartments in Bridgewater, MA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Bridgewater, MA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Bridgewater, MA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Bridgewater, MA, gets 47 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 30 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 119.

On average, there are 204 sunny days per year in Bridgewater, MA. The July high is around 83 degrees. The January low is 18. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 51 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Bridgewater, MA, schools spend $5,884 per student. There are 0 pupils per teacher, 0 students per librarian, and 0 children per counselor in Bridgewater, MA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Bridgewater, MA, takes 33 minutes. 71% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 6% take mass transit and 0% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bridgewater, MA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bridgewater, MA is more expensive.

Overall, Bridgewater, MA cost of living is 114.93.

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57.75% of the people in Bridgewater, MA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 43.37% are Catholic; 4.99% are Protestant; 0.27% are LDS; 4.11% are another Christian faith; 4.99% in Bridgewater, MA are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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53.66% of the people in Bridgewater, MA are registered as Democrats. 45.27% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.08%.

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