Bridgewater

County:: Rockingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.521
State:: Virginia

Bridgewater is a town located in Rockingham County, Virginia. Bridgewater has a 2025 population of 6,878. Bridgewater is currently growing at a rate of 0.84% annually and its population has increased by 4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Bridgewater is $93,021 with a poverty rate of 6.51%. The median age in Bridgewater is 31.9 years: 31.1 years for males, and 32.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bridgewater includes 87.92% White, 4.14% Black or African American, 3.83% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,847	87.92%
Black or African American	275	4.14%
Other race	255	3.83%
Two or more races	203	3.05%
Asian	58	0.87%
Native American	6	0.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.09%

Bridgewater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bridgewater's average per capita income is $45,914. Household income levels show a median of $81,012. The poverty rate stands at 6.51%.

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	$107,173	-
Families	$105,923	$122,519
Households	$81,012	$93,021
Non Families	$41,301	$49,253

$45,914

Average Income

$81,012

Median Household Income

6.51%

Poverty Rate