Bridgewater Authority

Bridgewater is a lower-income village of 543 with home prices 5.3× below the New York median.

Bridgewater, New York

With 543 residents, Bridgewater sits in Madison County, New York as a small civic unit. Households here earn a median of $35,694, placing the city in the lower income tier of New York.

Definition and scope

Bridgewater is a chartered municipality within Madison County, New York, New York. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 22 and is part of the Syracuse, NY metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Bridgewater has approximately 543 residents. The median age is 33.1 years. Roughly 69% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $80,000.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 81.6%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.3%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Bridgewater is $35,694. Poverty rate stands at 28.7%. Unemployment rate at last release was 4.1%. Educational attainment: 10.3% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Bridgewater:

• Public schools: 20
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 2

Getting around

Smithfield Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Madison County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Syracuse, New York.

Geography and climate

Bridgewater sits at an elevation of 1,589 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 5b.

References

• New York State Authority — state-level reference for New York.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.