Bridgewater Town, Virginia


Bridgewater Town is a town located in Rockingham County, Virginia, in the Southern Region (South Atlantic) of United States. In 2000, the population was 5203. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 5430, It is the 128th most populous in the U.S. state of Virginia. It covers total area of 2.4 mi˛ (6.22 square kilometre), it is the 215th largest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 5203 residents, 1788 households, and 1201 families in the town. The population density was 2169.2 people per square mile (837.53/km˛), giving it the 129th most densely populated town among the Virginia. There were 1850 housing units at an average density of 770.8 per square mile (297.61/km˛). The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.85. The population's age distribution was 18.9% under the age of 18, 21.9% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 81.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77 males. The median age is 34 years, the median age of male residents at 31.4 and the median age of female residents at 36.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 4952 White, 129 Black or African American, 6 American Indian, 22 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 45 from two or more races and 49 Ohter races.

Bridgewater town Virginia Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Bridgewater town Virginia School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bridgewater Town Virginia GDP
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The median income for a household in the town was $41038, making it the 121st wealthiest town by median household income among the Virginia. The median income for a family in the town was $49777, it is Virginia's 121st wealthiest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $18215, making it the 188th highest town by per capita income in Virginia. The median income was $16904, The median income for males was $23463, compared to $14542 for females.

In 2000, 1889 pupils and students, of which 882 are male and 1007 are female, 36.31% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 51 nursery or pri school, 48 kindergarten, 453 elementary school, 257 high school and 1080 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census5203
April 2000 Estimate5177
July 2000 Estimate5186
July 2001 Estimate5145
July 2002 Estimate5240
July 2003 Estimate5240
July 2004 Estimate5385
July 2005 Estimate5358
July 2006 Estimate5350
July 2007 Estimate5418
July 2008 Estimate5430
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school213051
Kindergarten163248
Elementary school230223453
High school113144257
College or graduate school5025781080
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bridgewater town, Virginia$41038$49777$18215
Rockingham County, Virginia$40748$46262$18795
Virginia, United States$46677$54169$23975
United States$41994$50046$21587