Bridgewater, VA

Census Place

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2024 Population

6,708

US Senator

Mark Warner

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tim Kaine

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

31.4

1.57% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.29%

3.32% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$75,280

7.08% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$384,700

3.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,196

1.33% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bridgewater, VA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.7% of the residents in Bridgewater, VA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bridgewater, VA are Bridgewater College (325 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Bridgewater, VA was $384,700, and the homeownership rate was 60.3%.

Most people in Bridgewater, VA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bridgewater, VA was 2 cars per household.

United States Virginia Rockingham County, VA Harrisonburg, VA Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (Northeast) PUMA, VA

Population & Diversity

Bridgewater, VA is home to a population of 6.71k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.02% of Bridgewater, VA residents were born outside of the country (538 people).

In 2024, there were 19.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.47k people) in Bridgewater, VA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 281 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 230 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2024 Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.7% of Bridgewater, VA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bridgewater, VA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Bridgewater, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bridgewater, VA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.47k ± 383
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
281 ± 106
White (Hispanic)
230 ± 187

8.23%

Hispanic Population

552 people

8.23% of the people in Bridgewater, VA are hispanic (552 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bridgewater, VA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Virginia.

Most Common Origin

El Salvador
108,778 ± 8,047 people
India
98,440 ± 7,659 people
Mexico
58,677 ± 5,927 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Virginia was El Salvador, the natal country of 108,778 Virginia residents, followed by India with 98,440 and Mexico with 58,677.

Foreign-Born Population

8.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

538 people

8.71%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

579 people

As of 2024, 8.02% of Bridgewater, VA residents (538 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bridgewater, VA was 8.71%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Bridgewater, VA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
108 ± 66
Korea
85 ± 87
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 25

Bridgewater, VA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bridgewater, VA.

Health

95.2% of the population of Bridgewater, VA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 4.94% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Virginia see 1,341 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,341 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1329 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 379 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 36.4% between 18 and 34 years, 22.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.76%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

4.94%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bridgewater, VA declined by 10.5% from 5.31% to 4.76%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bridgewater, VA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Bridgewater, VA employs 3.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bridgewater, VA were Health Care & Social Assistance (574 people), Educational Services (457 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (375 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($62,647), Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,432), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,042).

Employment

Occupations

3.2k

2024 Value

± 467

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgewater, VA grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 3.15k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bridgewater, VA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (470 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (275 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bridgewater, VA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.2k

2024 Value

± 467

1.33%

1 Year growth

± 20.9%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bridgewater, VA grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 3.15k employees to 3.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bridgewater, VA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (574 people), Educational Services (457 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (375 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bridgewater, VA, though some of these residents may live in Bridgewater, VA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,167

Median earning men ± $15,072

$26,875

Median earning women ± $22,599

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($83,386), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,083), and Information ($62,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,469), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,240), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,658).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Y-Axis

2.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.1M people employed in Virginia. This represents a 2.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Virginia.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing the state of Virginia. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Virginia is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Bridgewater, VA. Showing the available data for Virginia.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (51.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Other (0.905%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Virginia went to Kamala Harris with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Other (0.905%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Virginia for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Virginia

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Virginia.

Mark Warner

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Tim Kaine

Senator from Virginia

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Mark Warner and Tim Kaine are the senators currently representing Virginia.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Virginia over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Bridgewater, VA awarded 325 degrees. The student population of Bridgewater, VA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 757 male students and 691 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bridgewater, VA are White (226 and 70.6%), Black or African American (33 and 10.3%), Hispanic or Latino (31 and 9.69%), and Unknown (14 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in Bridgewater, VA by number of degrees awarded are Bridgewater College (325 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bridgewater, VA are General Health & Physical Education (52 and 16%), General Business Administration & Management (50 and 15.4%), and General Psychology (19 and 5.85%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $15,000.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Bridgewater, VA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,448 (52.3% men and 47.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 1,448 students enrolled in Bridgewater, VA, 52.3% men and 47.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 953 records, of which 51.8% were women and 48.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health & Physical Education
52 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
50 degrees awarded
General Psychology
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Bridgewater, VA was General Health & Physical Education with 52 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Bridgewater, VA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Bridgewater College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

325 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bridgewater College with 325 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 137 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bridgewater, VA, which is 0.729 times less than the 188 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 226 degrees mean that there were 6.85 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 33 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,090) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($905) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Bridgewater, VA was $384,700 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $372,400 to $384,700, a 3.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bridgewater, VA is 60.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bridgewater, VA have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bridgewater, VA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$384,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,444

$1,315

Median Property Taxes

±$304

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bridgewater, VA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bridgewater, VA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

60.3%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 60.3% of the housing units in Bridgewater, VA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bridgewater, VA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,280

Median Household Income

± $19,521

2.18k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Bridgewater, VA declined from $75,280 from the previous year's value of $81,012.

The following chart displays the households in Bridgewater, VA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bridgewater, VA is from Virginia.

0.47

2024 Wage GINI in Virginia

0.472

2023 Wage GINI in Virginia

In 2024, the income inequality in Virginia was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (63.7%)
Walked (13.8%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)

In 2024, 63.7% of workers in Bridgewater, VA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (13.8%) and those who worked at home (10.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bridgewater, VA have a shorter commute time (15.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.641% of the workforce in Bridgewater, VA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bridgewater, VA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bridgewater, VA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bridgewater, VA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.29% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bridgewater, VA (318 out of 5.06k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bridgewater, VA is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.