Bridgewater Town, MA Demographics

A map of Bridgewater Town's Population by Race

Bridgewater Town, Massachusetts had a population of 28,633 in 2020. It was 81.3% White, 6.9% Black, 1.9% Asian, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 4.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Bridgewater Town, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is the 55th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Bridgewater Town's White Population

23,289 residents of Bridgewater Town identify as White, or 81.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Bridgewater Town larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is ranked #155 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater Town is more White than neighboring Brockton (27.8% White), and Taunton (72.9% White). Bridgewater Town is less White than neighboring Raynham Center (82.1% White), Middleborough Center (86.3% White), and North Lakeville (87.7% White).

Bridgewater Town's Black Population

1,977 residents of Bridgewater Town identify as Black, or 6.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Bridgewater Town roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is ranked #21 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater Town is more Black than neighboring Raynham Center (5.4% Black), Middleborough Center (2.8% Black), and North Lakeville (2% Black). Bridgewater Town is less Black than neighboring Brockton (33.8% Black), and Taunton (8.1% Black).

Bridgewater Town's Asian Population

539 residents of Bridgewater Town identify as Asian, or 1.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Bridgewater Town slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is ranked #112 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater Town is more Asian than neighboring Middleborough Center (1.5% Asian), North Lakeville (1.4% Asian), and Taunton (1.2% Asian). Bridgewater Town is less Asian than neighboring Raynham Center (2.5% Asian), and Brockton (2.1% Asian).

Bridgewater Town's Hispanic Population

1,267 residents of Bridgewater Town identify as Hispanic, or 4.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Bridgewater Town slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is ranked #116 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater Town is more Hispanic than neighboring Raynham Center (3.8% Hispanic), Middleborough Center (3.3% Hispanic), and North Lakeville (3% Hispanic). Bridgewater Town is less Hispanic than neighboring Brockton (12.1% Hispanic), and Taunton (7.9% Hispanic).

Bridgewater Town's Native American/Other Population

323 residents of Bridgewater Town identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.1%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Bridgewater Town roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is ranked #78 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater Town is more Native American/Other than neighboring Raynham Center (0.8% Native American/Other), and North Lakeville (0.9% Native American/Other). Bridgewater Town is less Native American/Other than neighboring Brockton (7.2% Native American/Other), and Taunton (2.5% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater Town's Multiracial Population

1,238 residents of Bridgewater Town identify as Multiracial, or 4.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Bridgewater Town roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Bridgewater Town is ranked #101 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Bridgewater Town is less Multiracial than neighboring Raynham Center (5.4% Multiracial), Middleborough Center (5% Multiracial), North Lakeville (5% Multiracial), Brockton (17.1% Multiracial), and Taunton (7.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.