Bridgewater, VT

Town in VT, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

980

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

57.1

years ∙ half population younger than 57.1, half older

Diversity Index

17.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bridgewater is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States.

Location

Town in VT, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.640400° N, 72.689745° W

DMS43° 38′ 25.44″ N, 72° 41′ 23.08″ W

Population Density & area

19.8/sq mi (7.64/km²)

Total Area

49.6 sq mi (128.6 km²)

Land Area

49.5 sq mi (128.2 km²) · 99.73%

Water Area

0.1 sq mi (0.4 km²) · 0.27%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.6% male

Male 50.6%

Female 49.4%

males per 100 females

Bridgewater 102.5

Vermont 98.5

United States 98

Nativity

2.3%

foreign-born population

97.7%Native

2.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Bridgewater 2.3%

Vermont 4.3%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

57.1

years ∙ half population younger than 57.1, half older

Bridgewater

57.1

Vermont

43.1

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Bridgewater 75.3

Vermont 64.9

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	12.8%	17.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	57%	60.7%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	30.2%	21.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.3	64.9	64.4
Child dependency ratio	22.4	29.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	53	35.3	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.5%

Black

2.7%

Asian

3.9%

Hispanic

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

17.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Bridgewater 17.8%

Vermont 18.9%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Bridgewater population

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Hispanic or Latino	0%	2.6%	19.3%
Mexican	0%	0.6%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	97.4%	80.7%
One race	97.2%	93.3%	76.4%
White	90.5%	89.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.7%	1.1%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.2%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	3.9%	1.8%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.8%	4.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

62.5% family

Family 62.5%

Non family 37.5%

% family households

Bridgewater 62.5%

Vermont 58.9%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.14

persons per household

Bridgewater

2.14

Vermont

2.28

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Bridgewater population

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Total households	459	273,416	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.14	2.28	2.53
Family households	287	161,102	82,990,528
Average family size	2.53	2.85	3.14
Married couple family	246	126,972	60,637,388
Other families	41	34,130	22,353,140
Male householder	11	10,979	6,572,819
Female householder	30	23,151	15,780,321
Non-family households	172	112,314	46,236,968
One-person households	121	84,729	37,140,836
Male householder	66	38,416	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	21	14,315	5,225,110
Female householder	55	46,313	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	35	26,023	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	51	27,585	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

731

housing units

Bridgewater 731

Vermont 339,042

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

62.8% occupied

Occupied 62.8%

Vacant 37.2%

vacancy rate

Bridgewater 37.2%

Vermont 19.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

84.2%

Single family houses

84.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.4%

Mobile homes

4.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1976

Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

27.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

10.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.7%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

9.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	4.8	5.6	5.5
1–3 rooms	31.3%	15.7%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	41.1%	49.5%	51.6%
7+ rooms	27.4%	35%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	8.3%	3.4%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.9%	11.3%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	39%	26.3%	25%
3 bedrooms	24.5%	39.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	17.3%	19.7%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1976	1976	1981
Total housing units	731	339,042	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

85.4% owners

Renter-occupied 14.6%

Owner-occupied 85.4%

homeownership rate

Bridgewater 85.4%

Vermont 73.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.26

Owner-occupied

1.4

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Bridgewater 2.26

Vermont 2.41

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Total occupied units	459	273,416	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	9.9%	20.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	51.2%	36.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.5%	17.5%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.6%	24.9%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.8%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8%	17.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	28.1%	37%	51.4%
Electricity	6.8%	9.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	26.8%	38.5%	3.9%
All other fuels	37.7%	14.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	2.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$218,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Bridgewater

$218,300

Vermont

$316,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

31.8%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.8%

Owners without a mortgage

16.6%

Renters

59.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Property value
Median Value	$218,300	$316,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	25.3%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	19.9%	16.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	18.4%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	20.7%	32.8%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.9%	17.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	7.9%	3%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61%	59.9%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	39%	40.1%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,494	$1,907	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$597	$837	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$850	$1,234	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

40.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Bridgewater 40.3%

Vermont 43.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Bridgewater 6.3%

Vermont 5%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

134

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

11.2%

K–12

46.3%

College / Undergraduate

26.1%

Graduate / Professional

16.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Bridgewater

40.9%

Vermont

47.6%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	134	140,973	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	11.2%	6.6%	5.7%
K–12	46.3%	61.2%	67.6%
Kindergarten	2.2%	4.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	16.4%	17%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	9.7%	19.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	17.9%	20.2%	21.7%
College or graduate school	42.5%	32.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	26.1%	26%	21%
Graduate, professional school	16.4%	6.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40.9%	47.6%	40.9%
School type
Public school	70.9%	78.6%	82%
Private school	29.1%	21.4%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

833

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.7%

HS graduate

27%

Some college no degree

20.8%

Associates degree

5.5%

Bachelors degree

31.7%

Graduate or professional degree

8.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

13.6% · 86.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

38.7% · 61.3%

HS graduate

58.2% · 41.8%

Some college no degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Associates degree

67.4% · 32.6%

Bachelors degree

39.8% · 60.2%

Graduate or professional degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Population (25+)	833	466,428	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2.6%	1.6%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.7%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	27%	26.8%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.8%	15.8%	19.1%
Associate's degree	5.5%	8.6%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.3%	43.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	31.7%	25.2%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.6%	18.6%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.6%	94.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$31,727

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$27,250

HS graduate

$40,202

Some college or associates

$38,793

Bachelors degree

$31,074

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

9.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

32.1%

HS graduate

17.3%

Some college or associates

15.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Bridgewater	Vermont	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$31,727	$52,923	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$27,250	$37,572	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,202	$44,691	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$38,793	$46,818	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$31,074	$59,469	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$75,457	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	32.1%	24.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	17.3%	12.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	15.1%	9.2%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.8%	4.2%	4.5%

Insights for Bridgewater, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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