Bridgewater, Connecticut Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 130, Bridgewater's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bridgewater is a small community located in Connecticut. The total population is 130. It ranks as the 204th most populous out of 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bridgewater is 60.5 years. This is 47% higher than the state median of 41.1 years. Only 10.8% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 16.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bridgewater is $140,833. This is 47% higher than the state median of $95,781. It is also 74% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 2.3%. This is 77% lower than the state poverty rate of 10.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bridgewater, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $637,500. Housing costs are 74% higher than the state median of $366,900. The home-value-to-income ratio is 4.5x. 82.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 25% higher than the state average of 66.5%.

Race & Ethnicity

Bridgewater has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.9% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 13.1%.

Education

62.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% higher than the state rate of 42.5%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 24.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bridgewater, Connecticut is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Connecticut state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 214 Census-designated places in Connecticut. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.