Bridgewater, MA Profile

Bridgewater, MA, population 6,664, is located in Massachusetts's Plymouth county, about 25.3 miles from Providence and 25.8 miles from Boston.

Through the 90's Bridgewater's population has declined by about 8%.

Bridgewater's property crime levels tend to be lower than Massachusetts's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Bridgewater tend to be much lower than Massachusetts's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	47%
	Females	53%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	80%
	African American	2%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	2%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	16%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	28.40
	Males	28.10
	Females	28.70

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	20.00%		20 to 40:	21.00%
	40 to 60	9.00%		40 to 60:	10.00%
	Over 60	5.00%		Over 60:	9.00%

Age Distribution

Economics

Household Income
Median	$46,237

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	83
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	96
2005	94
2006	58
2007	144
2008	200

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	4	-	-	2	3	0	5	4
Robbery	2	-	-	3	3	3	4	5
Aggravated Assault	15	-	-	19	18	12	28	42

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,561
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	1,097
2005	1,107
2006	958
2007	722
2008	924

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	81	-	-	53	66	98	41	59
Larceny, Theft	288	-	-	187	196	137	131	166
Motor Vehicle Theft	26	-	-	35	22	13	14	11
Arson	1	-	-	0	1	0	2	2

Location

Elevation	104 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.2 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities