Bridgewater: Demographics & People
543 people call Bridgewater home, in 246 households. Population grew 7.1% from 507 (2022) to 543 (2024). Median age 33.1 years. (7.6y younger than Oneida County; 5.1y younger than New York). Children under 18 are 21% of the population. Population is 82% White (non-Hispanic) and 8% Hispanic or Latino. 68% of households are family-led. County is losing 228 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household (vs New York avg 2.6).
- 32% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs New York 42%).
- 49 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs New York 62).
Population & Trend
Population grew 7.1% from 507 (2022) to 543 (2024) — about 11.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~582 (extrapolated at 3.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 637.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 68,016 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 7.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 507 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 543 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 543 people (vs New York 8,483,844) |
| Population Estimate | 637 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 33.1y is 5.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 21% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 33.1 years (vs New York 38.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 21.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 543 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 114 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 172.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 192.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 65 |
| Population under 18 | 114 |
| Median age | 33.1 years (vs New York 38.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 543 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 486 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 53 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 18.9% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 8.3% (vs New York 28.5%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 81.6% (vs New York 31.0%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 419 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 124 |
| Share born in this state | 77.2% |
| Share born in another state | 22.8% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 22.8% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 8 |
| From Africa | 8 |
Households & Family Composition
246 households. Averaging 2.2 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 68% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 160 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 108 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 160 |
| Married couples with children | 61 |
| Single-parent households | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.23 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 13.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 3 |
| Family households | 168 households (vs New York 1,922,243) |
| Households that are families | 68.3% (vs New York 57.7%) |
| Total households | 246 households (vs New York 3,334,088) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.6% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 228 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.6% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 59,434 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 59,662 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -228 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 30 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.6% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 22 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | NY-22 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 36053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 36 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 053 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Madison |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.10 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 10.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 36053 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Madison County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 2,107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 36053 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Madison County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 62.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 59.2% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 70,941 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 21.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 543, booming, young professional, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 543 people (vs New York 8,483,844) |
| Town Summary · County | Madison County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade