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Bridgewater Center, NJ

Census-designated place in Somerset County, New Jersey. ZIP codes: 08807.

Population

6,505

Land area

5.8sq mi

People per sq mi

1,115

ZIP codes

1

Bridgewater Center and its ZIP codes

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Bridgewater Center at a glance

  • Households here earn a median of $205,595 a year, 99% more than the New Jersey figure of $103,556.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $703,700 (55% above New Jersey) and median rent is $2,662 a month.

Local data for Bridgewater Center, NJ

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bridgewater Center, NJ, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$205,595

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median home value

$703,700

Median rent

$2,662/mo

Homeownership

89.0%

Bachelor's or higher

60.7%

Median age

39.9

Average commute

28.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Italian Americans (1,380), Polish Americans (946), Irish Americans (810).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Somerset County. PPP loans are for Bridgewater Center.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$112,982

192,374 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$121,042

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$2.35B

FY 2026, $6,816 per person

PPP loans

$134M

1,128 loans, 12,917 jobs reported

Somerset County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Bridgewater Center, NJ, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone69.1%
  • Carpooled3.6%
  • Public transit2.2%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.3%
  • Worked from home24.8%

Average one-way commute: 28.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bridgewater Center, NJ, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: winter weather

Storm events since 1996

1,229

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,407

1.4% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

86° / 19°F

46.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bridgewater Center, NJ, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.6%

U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts

Diabetes

9.3%

U.S. 12.1% -2.8 pts

Smoking

8.2%

U.S. 12.8% -4.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Bridgewater Center

1 in or overlapping Bridgewater Center. Population shown

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Cities near Bridgewater Center

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Green KnollCensus-designated place1.4 mi4.6
RaritanBorough2.5 mi2
Bradley GardensCensus-designated place2.6 mi4.5
PluckeminCensus-designated place3 mi0.7
SomervilleBorough3.6 mi2.3
The HillsCensus-designated place3.7 mi2.8
MartinsvilleCensus-designated place4.3 mi12.2
BedminsterCensus-designated place4.7 mi4.6
LamingtonCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.3
FinderneCensus-designated place5.2 mi4.1
Liberty CornerCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.9
ManvilleBorough5.6 mi2.4
FlagtownCensus-designated place6.2 mi1.7
ZarephathCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.4
Far HillsBorough6.3 mi4.8
Bound BrookBorough6.3 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bridgewater Center, NJ in?
Bridgewater Center is in Somerset County, New Jersey.
What ZIP codes are in Bridgewater Center, NJ?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Bridgewater Center include 08807.
What is the population of Bridgewater Center, NJ?
About 6,505 people live in Bridgewater Center, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bridgewater Center?
Nearby places include Green Knoll (1.4 mi), Raritan (2.5 mi), Bradley Gardens (2.6 mi), Pluckemin (3 mi), Somerville (3.6 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023