Bridgewater township

County:: Somerset County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.888
State:: New Jersey

Bridgewater township is located in Somerset County, New Jersey. Bridgewater township has a 2025 population of 45,418. Bridgewater township is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -0.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 45,870 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater township is $194,791 with a poverty rate of 4.02%. The median age in Bridgewater township is 42.8 years: 43.1 years for males, and 42.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater township includes 60.09% White, 23.85% Asian, 4.61% other race, 3.31% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	27,609	60.09%
Asian	10,959	23.85%
Two or more races	3,654	7.95%
Other race	2,120	4.61%
Black or African American	1,519	3.31%
Native American	65	0.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	17	0.04%

Bridgewater township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater township's average per capita income is $92,994. Household income levels show a median of $170,641. The poverty rate stands at 4.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$216,658	-
Families	$203,953	$227,950
Households	$170,641	$194,791
Non Families	$67,419	$93,103

$92,994

Average Income

$170,641

Median Household Income

4.02%

Poverty Rate