Bridgewater, VA
Full City Profile · Virginia · Harrisonburg city County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
6,650
Population
2,639/sq mi density
$81,012
Median Income
$30,850 per capita
$372,400
Home Value
$374,804 Zillow
$1,141
Median Rent
26.7% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
29
Violent Crime/100K
572 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$81,012 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$372,400 home value, $1,141/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
29 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,650
Census 2023
Population Density
2,639
per square mile
Land Area
2.5
square miles (6.5 km²)
Median Age
31.9 yrs
18% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
41.8%
Male
58.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.9% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.9%
Black
4.1%
Hispanic
5.9%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
13.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
8.7%
Veterans
5.2%
13% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.3%
38% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.480
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,650 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,639 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 41.8% |
| Female | 58.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.9% |
| Black or African American | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.9% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
Language
| English Only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 13.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 8.7% |
| Veterans | 5.2% |
| Disability | 16.0% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 5.3% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.480 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |