Living in Bridgewater, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bridgewater · Census data 2020–2024
Bridgewater has 789 residents with a median age of 51.8. The median household income is $61,250 (21% lower than the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $192,600, the median rent is $1,071/month.
Bridgewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bridgewater at a glance
- Population
- 789
- Median age
- 51.8State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $192,600State: $254,500
- Median rent
- $1,071/moState: $1,209
- Homeowners
- 57.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.3%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Bridgewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bridgewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bridgewater the median home value is $192,600, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,071 per month, which is 28.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,412 a month in housing costs.
Bridgewater median household income
The median household income in Bridgewater is $61,250 and the income per person is $41,703. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Bridgewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 520
- Owner-occupied
- 57.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.3%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 1.83
Bridgewater demographics
- Population
- 789
- Median age
- 51.8
- Under 18
- 11.9%
- 65 and older
- 28.4%
- Households
- 430
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bridgewater ›
Education in Bridgewater
34.3% of adults 25 and older in Bridgewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bridgewater
- Unemployment rate
- 2.1%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 17.5%
- Drive alone
- 74.8%
- Public transit
- 0.8%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.6%
Bridgewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | 789 | $61,250 | $192,600 | $1,071 |
| Beaver | 4,374 | $81,156 | $254,100 | $874 |
| Rochester | 3,422 | $43,080 | $116,800 | $801 |
| Fallston | 271 | $73,906 | $118,000 | $1,042 |
| East Rochester | 585 | $42,222 | $119,100 | $775 |
| Pulaski | 1,315 | $55,245 | $119,000 | $857 |
| Monaca | 5,519 | $73,538 | $162,700 | $768 |
| Vanport | 1,309 | $41,310 | $153,600 | $627 |
| New Brighton | 5,567 | $52,939 | $109,200 | $749 |
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What is the median household income in Bridgewater, PA?
The median household income in Bridgewater is $61,250, 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bridgewater?
The median home value in Bridgewater is $192,600, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
How much is rent in Bridgewater?
The median gross rent in Bridgewater is $1,071 per month, about 28.6% of household income.
Is Bridgewater, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.1%; a poverty rate of 9.8%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Pennsylvania median.
What is the median age in Bridgewater?
The median age in Bridgewater is 51.8 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Bridgewater?
The average commute to work in Bridgewater is 19 minutes; 17.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bridgewater?
The unemployment rate in Bridgewater is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bridgewater?
34.3% of adults in Bridgewater 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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