Bridgewater, NY Demographics

A map of Bridgewater's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	443	456	81.6%	88.4%
Hispanic	45	6	8.3%	1.2%
Multiracial	34	43	6.3%	8.3%
Native American/Other	21	5	3.9%	1.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.4%

Bridgewater, New York has an estimated population of 543, an increase from the 516 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.6% White, 8.3% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 3.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 21.2% in 2020 and 32.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgewater is ranked the 1034th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 1050th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgewater's White Population

443 residents of Bridgewater, or 81.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgewater is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Bridgewater ranks 533rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's White population has declined by an estimated 2.9%. White residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 88.4% to 81.6%.

Bridgewater is more White than neighboring West Winfield (80.3% White). Bridgewater is less White than neighboring Unadilla Forks (91.6% White), Clayville (99.2% White), Waterville (92.5% White), and Chadwicks (90% 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 considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Bridgewater ranks 864th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Bridgewater is less Black than neighboring West Winfield (0.5% 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 lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Bridgewater ranks 1016th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Bridgewater is less Asian than neighboring Unadilla Forks (1.6% Asian), and Waterville (1% Asian).

Bridgewater's Hispanic Population

45 residents of Bridgewater, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgewater is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgewater ranks 1175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 650.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 1.2% to 8.3%.

Bridgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Unadilla Forks (4.2% Hispanic), Clayville (0% Hispanic), and Waterville (3.8% Hispanic). Bridgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring West Winfield (15.5% Hispanic), and Chadwicks (10% Hispanic).

Bridgewater's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Bridgewater, or 3.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bridgewater is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgewater ranks 298th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 320.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 1.0% to 3.9%.

Bridgewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Unadilla Forks (0% Native American/Other), West Winfield (0% Native American/Other), Clayville (0% Native American/Other), Waterville (0% Native American/Other), and Chadwicks (0% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Bridgewater, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgewater is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgewater ranks 17th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 8.3% to 6.3%.

Bridgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Unadilla Forks (2.6% Multiracial), West Winfield (3.7% Multiracial), Clayville (0.8% Multiracial), Waterville (2.7% Multiracial), and Chadwicks (0% 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.