Bridgewater Center

Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey

Aerial view of Bridgewater Center, New Jersey
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Bridgewater Center is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Somerset County, New Jersey, with 6,082 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 167 ft (51 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Green Knoll, 2.0 miles E.

About Bridgewater Center

Bridgewater Center is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the west-central part of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census with a population of 4,616.

Within Bridgewater Township, the community is bordered to the northeast by Green Knoll and to the southwest by Bradley Gardens. To the south it is bordered by the boroughs of Raritan and Somerville. It is bordered to the northwest by Bedminster Township and to the west by Branchburg Township.

Interstate 287 forms the northeast border of the CDP, separating it from Green Knoll, while U.S. Route 22 forms the southern border with Somerville. Farther to the west, Route 28 (Easton Turnpike) forms the CDP's border with Raritan and Bradley Gardens.

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Living in Bridgewater Center

Median household income
$205,595
Median home value
$703,700
Median rent
$2,662/mo
Median age
39.9
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Bridgewater Center, NJ population

Bridgewater Center had 6,082 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census6,082
Density1,043 per sq mi (403 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Bridgewater Center at a glance

StateNew Jersey (NJ)
CountySomerset County
TypeCensus-designated place
Population6,082 (2020)
Land area5.83 sq mi (15.1 km²)
Water area0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Elevation167 ft (51 m)
Coordinates40.6018° N, 74.6531° W
ZIP codes08876, 08807, 08869
Census code (GEOID)3407728

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Bridgewater Center

What county is Bridgewater Center in?

Bridgewater Center is in Somerset County, New Jersey.

What is the population of Bridgewater Center, NJ?

6,082 people lived in Bridgewater Center at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Bridgewater Center, NJ?

The main ZIP code is 08876. Other ZIP codes: 08807, 08869.

What is the elevation of Bridgewater Center?

167 feet (51 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Bridgewater Center?

Green Knoll (2.0 mi), Raritan (2.1 mi), Bradley Gardens (2.1 mi), Bridgewater (2.7 mi), Pluckemin (3.2 mi).

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