Bridgewater, VA Demographics

A map of Bridgewater's Population by Race

Bridgewater, Virginia has an estimated population of 6,708, a slight increase from the 6,596 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 4.2% Black, 2.7% Native American/Other, 2.2% Multiracial, and 1.2% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Virginia 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 30.9% in 2020 and 32.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bridgewater is ranked the 176th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bridgewater's White Population

5,465 residents of Bridgewater, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bridgewater is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Bridgewater ranks 238th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 82.5% to 81.5%.

Bridgewater is more White than neighboring Mount Crawford (80.6% White), Dayton (69.6% White), Belmont Estates (78.9% White), Harrisonburg (60.8% White), and Weyers Cave (67.6% White).

Bridgewater's Black Population

281 residents of Bridgewater, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bridgewater is considerably lower than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Bridgewater ranks 381st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Black population has declined by an estimated 30.6%. Black residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.2%.

Bridgewater is more Black than neighboring Mount Crawford (0.4% Black), Dayton (3% Black), and Belmont Estates (0% Black). Bridgewater is less Black than neighboring Harrisonburg (7.2% Black), and Weyers Cave (8.6% Black).

Bridgewater's Asian Population

78 residents of Bridgewater, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bridgewater is lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Bridgewater ranks 332nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Asian population has grown by an estimated 34.5%. Asian residents' share of Bridgewater's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Bridgewater is more Asian than neighboring Mount Crawford (0% Asian), Dayton (0.7% Asian), and Weyers Cave (0% Asian). Bridgewater is less Asian than neighboring Belmont Estates (3.5% Asian), and Harrisonburg (3.5% Asian).

Bridgewater's Hispanic Population

552 residents of Bridgewater, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Bridgewater ranks 260th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 6.7% to 8.2%.

Bridgewater is less Hispanic than neighboring Mount Crawford (16.2% Hispanic), Dayton (22.6% Hispanic), Belmont Estates (14.9% Hispanic), Harrisonburg (23.6% Hispanic), and Weyers Cave (13.6% Hispanic).

Bridgewater's Native American/Other Population

183 residents of Bridgewater, or 2.7% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Bridgewater ranks 430th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 454.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bridgewater's population has increased from 0.5% to 2.7%.

Bridgewater is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mount Crawford (0% Native American/Other), Dayton (0.8% Native American/Other), Belmont Estates (0% Native American/Other), Harrisonburg (0.7% Native American/Other), and Weyers Cave (0.7% Native American/Other).

Bridgewater's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Bridgewater, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bridgewater is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Bridgewater ranks 455th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bridgewater's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 31.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Bridgewater's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.

Bridgewater is less Multiracial than neighboring Mount Crawford (2.8% Multiracial), Dayton (3.3% Multiracial), Belmont Estates (2.7% Multiracial), Harrisonburg (4.2% Multiracial), and Weyers Cave (9.5% 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.