Bridgewater Township, New Jersey Population

The population of Bridgewater township is 46,072, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
46,072
Total Population
43.6
Median age
52.54%
Female population %
90.3:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
50-54 years
Largest age group
54.3
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
4,152
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Bridgewater township's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Bridgewater township is 43.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Bridgewater township's population under 18 was 22.56%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Bridgewater township's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Bridgewater township, 17.94% were under the age of 15, 15.65% aged 15 to 29, 49.18% aged 30 to 64, 14.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.64% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Bridgewater township's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population by age group. The largest age group was 50-54 years with a poulation of 3,942 (8.56% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 2,342 more females than males in Bridgewater township:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.54% females and 47.46% males in Bridgewater Township, New Jersey.
  • The Bridgewater Township, New Jersey gender ratio is 90.3:100 i.e. 90.3 men to 100 women (0.903).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 55-59 years with a population of 1,936.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 2,050.
The grouped bar chart shows Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 55-59 years (1,936) | Female # 50-54 years (2,050). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Bridgewater township's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Bridgewater township population: 65.37% are White, 2.27% are Black or African American, 0.16% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 24.80% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.81% are some other race and 4.56% are multiracial.
  • Bridgewater township's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the township.
  • By ethnicity, 4,152 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 41,92 (90.99% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Bridgewater township is White with a population of 30,118 (65.37% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population by race. The largest racial group in Bridgewater township is White with a population of 30,118 (65.37% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Bridgewater township's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 46,327 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Bridgewater township's population increased by 1,974 (4.64%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Bridgewater township's population increased by 1,381 (3.10%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Bridgewater township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 42,511.
The graph shows Bridgewater township's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Bridgewater township's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 46,318. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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