Bridgewater, VA Profile
Bridgewater, VA, population 5,420, is located
in Virginia's Rockingham county,
about 100.6 miles from Richmond and 108.1 miles from Arlington.
Through the 90's Bridgewater's population has grown by about 33%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Bridgewater has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Bridgewater's population has grown by about 1%.
Bridgewater's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Virginia's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bridgewater tend to be much lower than Virginia's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 45% |
| Females | 55% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 5,177 | N/A |
| 2001 | 5,146 | -0.60% |
| 2002 | 5,241 | 1.85% |
| 2003 | 5,240 | -0.02% |
| 2004 | 5,384 | 2.75% |
| 2005 | 5,359 | -0.46% |
| 2006 | 5,347 | -0.22% |
| 2007 | 5,415 | 1.27% |
| 2008 | 5,392 | -0.42% |
| 2009 | 5,420 | 0.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $41,038 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 19 |
| 2002 | 19 |
| 2003 | 19 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 91 |
| 2007 | 18 |
| 2008 | 0 |
| 2009 | 37 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 776 |
| 2002 | 672 |
| 2003 | 688 |
| 2004 | 901 |
| 2005 | 781 |
| 2006 | 457 |
| 2007 | 368 |
| 2008 | 481 |
| 2009 | 476 |
| 2010 | 659 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
5 |
34 |
2 |
| 2002 |
6 |
27 |
3 |
| 2003 |
10 |
24 |
2 |
| 2004 |
10 |
32 |
6 |
| 2005 |
11 |
29 |
2 |
| 2006 |
7 |
17 |
1 |
| 2007 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
| 2008 |
0 |
21 |
5 |
| 2009 |
9 |
15 |
2 |
| 2010 |
6 |
29 |
1 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,192 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
