Bridgewater, MA Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Bridgewater is located at latitude 41.9728 and longitude -70.9749 in Plymouth County.

Bridgewater, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	29,100 (100%)
Population in Households	24,968 (85.8%)
Population in Families	20,512 (70.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	4,132 (14.2%)
Population Density	1,068
Diversity Index²	40


INCOME
Median Household Income	$111,493
Average Household Income	$145,717
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	33%
Per Capita Income	$48,310
Wealth Index⁵	143
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (58.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	9,750 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	7,170 (73.5%)
Renter Occupied HU	2,278 (23.4%)
Vacant Housing Units	302 ( 3.1%)
Median Home Value	$588,826
Average Home Value	$615,354
Housing Affordability Index³	72

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	9,448
Average Household Size	2.64
Family Households	6,591
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

9,750 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

7,170 (73.5%)

Renter Occupied HU

2,278 (23.4%)

Vacant Housing Units

302 ( 3.1%)

Median Home Value

$588,826

Average Home Value

$615,354

Housing Affordability Index³

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

9,448

Average Household Size

2.64

Family Households

6,591

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	0.38%	0.42%
Households	1.08%	0.84%
Families		0.78%
Median Household Income		1.92%
Per Capita Income		3.14%
Owner Occupied HU		1.26%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

0.38%

0.42%

Households

1.08%

0.84%

Families

0.78%

Median Household Income

1.92%

Per Capita Income

3.14%

Owner Occupied HU

1.26%

Bridgewater, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bridgewater to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 54	79th
Population Density	# 156	38th
Median Household Income	# 85	66th
Housing Affordability Index	# 164	66th
Per Capita Income	# 156	38th
Diversity Index	# 99	60th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 54

79th

Population Density

# 156

38th

Median Household Income

# 85

66th

Housing Affordability Index

# 164

66th

Per Capita Income

# 156

38th

Diversity Index

# 99

60th

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Bridgewater, MA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Bridgewater, MA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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