Bridgewater, CT Demographics

A map of Bridgewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	113	115	86.9%	86.5%
Hispanic	17	9	13.1%	6.8%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	6.8%

Bridgewater, Connecticut has an estimated population of 130, a slight decrease from the 133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bridgewater, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bridgewater has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Connecticut overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bridgewater, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 22.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgewater is ranked the 204th most populous place in Connecticut, out of 215 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bridgewater was ranked the 207th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgewater's White Population

113 residents of Bridgewater, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgewater is significantly higher than in Connecticut overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Bridgewater ranks 67th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's White population has declined by an estimated 1.7%. White residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 86.9%.

Bridgewater is more White than neighboring New Milford (71.5% White), Candlewood Lake Club (83.1% White), Candlewood Shores (81.9% White), and Candlewood Orchards (82.8% White). Bridgewater is less White than neighboring Chimney Point (100% White).

Bridgewater's Black Population

0 residents of Bridgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgewater is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 9.8% of the population is Black. Bridgewater ranks 203rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgewater is less Black than neighboring New Milford (3.8% Black).

Bridgewater's Asian Population

0 residents of Bridgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.7% of the population is Asian. Bridgewater ranks 208th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgewater is less Asian than neighboring New Milford (4.3% Asian), and Candlewood Lake Club (5.9% Asian).

Bridgewater's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Bridgewater, or 13.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgewater is lower than in Connecticut overall, where 18.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgewater ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 6.8% to 13.1%.

Bridgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Chimney Point (0% Hispanic), Candlewood Lake Club (0% Hispanic), and Candlewood Shores (3.6% Hispanic). Bridgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring New Milford (14.7% Hispanic), and Candlewood Orchards (15.1% Hispanic).

Bridgewater's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bridgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgewater is comparable to the share in Connecticut overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgewater ranks 201st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring New Milford (0.9% Native American/Other), and Candlewood Orchards (0.4% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Bridgewater, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in Connecticut overall, where 4.3% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgewater ranks 15th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 215 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 6.8% to 0.0%.

Bridgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring New Milford (4.8% Multiracial), Candlewood Lake Club (11% Multiracial), Candlewood Shores (14.5% Multiracial), and Candlewood Orchards (1.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.