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12% of residents are under 18 in Bridgewater, below both Pennsylvania’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (22%). Bridgewater’s trail density is 1.1 miles per square mile, against 0.4 in Pennsylvania’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. William B. Dunlap Mansion is on the National Register of Historic Places. Bridgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Bridgewater beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2009.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bridgewater, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Bridgewater.
Most working residents leave Bridgewater for work: only 5% work in town. The average trip to work in Bridgewater is 19 minutes. The top destinations are Pittsburgh (8%), New Brighton (6%) and Center Township (6%).
| Bridgewater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Work from home | 18% | 12% | 11% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $81,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 4.9% | 6.3% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 1979, 45 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Bridgewater.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
People 65 and older are 28% of residents (20% statewide); children under 18 are 12% of residents (21% statewide). Bridgewater’s median age is 51.8 years. 34% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 35% across Pennsylvania.
| Bridgewater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 years | 43.2 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 28% | 21% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 34% | 29% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.4 points. Across Pennsylvania, 50.7% of residents are women.
| Bridgewater | PA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6% | 9.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.2% | 9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.2% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.8% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16.1% | 13.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.3% | 11.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 8.1% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.3% | 7.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 32.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.4% | 15.1% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 8.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 20.4% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.9% | 14.3% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several points
Bridgewater has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 21° and about 20 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
18 crimes were reported in Bridgewater in 2025: 15 property and 3 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Bridgewater is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
43% of Bridgewater adults have high blood pressure. Bridgewater beats the Pennsylvania average on 1 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 14. 40% of Bridgewater adults have obesity.
| Bridgewater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 34% | 35% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bridgewater | PA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.1% | 79.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.8% | 5.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bridgewater Crossing | 0.7 mi | 16 |
| 2. Beaver Greens Park | 0.1 mi | 9 |
| 3. Bridgewater Riverside Park | 0.1 mi | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
58% of households own their home in Bridgewater.
| Bridgewater | Pennsylvania towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 78% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,071 a month | $1,115 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bridgewater. Close and well known come first.
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaAcrisure Stadium
24 mi LandmarkFort Duquesne
24 mi Stadium & arenaPNC Park
32 mi Theme parkKennywood
25 mi Stadium & arenaPPG Paints Arena
24 mi LandmarkFort PittAcrisure Stadium: Fo2grfr, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Duquesne: Sébastien Paquin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PNC Park: alpineinc, CC BY 2.0 · Kennywood: Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain · PPG Paints Arena: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Pitt: Downtown_Pittsburgh_May_2008.jpg: Allie Caufield derivative work: GrapedApe (tal, CC BY 2.0
5 within 15 miles of the center of Bridgewater
About 3 of every 100 Bridgewater residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Pennsylvania.
Where Bridgewater’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Borough in Pennsylvania, US
Bridgewater is a borough in central Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, at the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers. The population was 745 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The borough is best known as the home of the Bruster's Ice Cream chain.
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Bridgewater has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Benson Wood and Ernie Meyer.
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