Bridgewater is a medium-sized town located in the state of New Jersey. With a population of 32,125 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bridgewater is the 52nd largest community in New Jersey. Housing costs in Bridgewater are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in New Jersey.Bridgewater is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.16% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Bridgewater is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Bridgewater who work in management occupations (12.56%), sales jobs (10.75%), and business and financial occupations (10.57%). Also of interest is that Bridgewater has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 18.59% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Bridgewater is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bridgewater’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.If knowledge is power, Bridgewater is a pretty powerful place. 57.51% of the adults in Bridgewater have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns. The per capita income in Bridgewater in 2022 was $59,979, which is upper middle income relative to New Jersey, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $239,916 for a family of four. Bridgewater is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Bridgewater home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bridgewater residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Bridgewater also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.45% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Bridgewater include Italian, Irish, Polish, German, and English. Foreign born people are also an important part of Bridgewater's cultural character, accounting for 31.04% of the town’s population. The most common language spoken in Bridgewater is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
