Bridgewater, PA Demographics

A map of Bridgewater's Population by Race

Bridgewater, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 789, an increase from the 745 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.0% White, 5.6% Multiracial, 5.4% Black, 2.8% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 Pennsylvania 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 31.6% in 2020 and 27.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgewater is ranked the 1113th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1120th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgewater's White Population

671 residents of Bridgewater, or 85.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgewater is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Bridgewater ranks 1511th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 82.1% to 85.0%.

Bridgewater is more White than neighboring Rochester (82.8% White), New Brighton (76.1% White), and East Rochester (72.3% White). Bridgewater is less White than neighboring Beaver (94.2% White), and Fallston (96.3% White).

Bridgewater's Black Population

43 residents of Bridgewater, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Bridgewater ranks 257th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.4%. Black residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.4%.

Bridgewater is more Black than neighboring Beaver (1.3% Black), and Fallston (1.5% Black). Bridgewater is less Black than neighboring Rochester (11% Black), New Brighton (13.5% Black), and East Rochester (19.3% Black).

Bridgewater's Asian Population

22 residents of Bridgewater, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgewater is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Bridgewater ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 22.2%. Asian residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.8%.

Bridgewater is more Asian than neighboring Beaver (0.3% Asian), Rochester (0.9% Asian), Fallston (0.4% Asian), New Brighton (0.1% Asian), and East Rochester (0% Asian).

Bridgewater's Hispanic Population

9 residents of Bridgewater, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgewater is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgewater ranks 945th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.1%.

Bridgewater is more Hispanic than neighboring Rochester (0.6% Hispanic), and Fallston (0.7% Hispanic). Bridgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Beaver (2.9% Hispanic), New Brighton (4.2% Hispanic), and East Rochester (6.7% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgewater ranks 853rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Bridgewater is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Rochester (1.2% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater's Multiracial Population

44 residents of Bridgewater, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgewater is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgewater ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 7.1% to 5.6%.

Bridgewater is more Multiracial than neighboring Beaver (1.3% Multiracial), Rochester (4.6% Multiracial), Fallston (1.1% Multiracial), and East Rochester (0.5% Multiracial). Bridgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring New Brighton (6.1% 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.