Living in Bridgewater Center, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater Center · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater Center has 6,505 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $205,595 (99% higher than the New Jersey median), the median home value is $703,700, the median rent is $2,662/month.
Bridgewater Center at a glance
- Population
- 6,505
- Median age
- 39.9State: 40.1
- Median household income
- $205,595State: $103,556
- Median home value
- $703,700State: $454,400
- Median rent
- $2,662/moState: $1,720
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.7%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Bridgewater Center a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 99% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%.
Cons: Home values 55% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bridgewater Center
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater Center the median home value is $703,700, 112% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,662 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,572 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater Center median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater Center is $205,595 and the income per person is $63,323. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (New Jersey: 9.7%).
Housing in Bridgewater Center: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,004
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 3.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.33
Bridgewater Center demographics
- Population
- 6,505
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 27.8%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 1,926
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater Center ›
Education in Bridgewater Center
60.7% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater Center have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 27.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater Center
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 24.8%
- Drive alone
- 69.1%
- Public transit
- 2.2%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Bridgewater Center vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Center | 6,505 | $205,595 | $703,700 | $2,662 |
| Green Knoll | 6,789 | $165,227 | $597,100 | $1,448 |
| Raritan | 8,368 | $107,672 | $456,900 | $2,112 |
| Bradley Gardens | 14,165 | $177,849 | $546,300 | $2,670 |
| Bridgewater | 46,268 | $172,851 | $605,500 | $2,176 |
| Pluckemin | 489 | $54,175 | $567,300 | — |
| Somerville | 13,410 | $103,760 | $435,700 | $1,802 |
| The Hills | 10,785 | $154,564 | $577,000 | $2,376 |
| Martinsville | 11,559 | $205,000 | $720,400 | $2,171 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater Center, NJ?
The median household income in Bridgewater Center is $205,595, 99% higher than the New Jersey median of $103,556 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgewater Center?
The median home value in Bridgewater Center is $703,700, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
How much is rent in Bridgewater Center?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater Center is $2,662 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Bridgewater Center, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 99% higher than the New Jersey median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 3.1%. Minuses: home values 55% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bridgewater Center?
The median age in Bridgewater Center is 39.9 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater Center?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater Center is 28 minutes; 24.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater Center?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater Center is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater Center?
60.7% of adults in Bridgewater Center have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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