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West Bridgewater town, MA


Plymouth County, MA

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 7,648   ( 732 from 2010 )
Land area: 15.3 square miles
Population density: 499.0 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:6,964 91.06% 7.5%
Black:1151.50% 13.9%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:530.69% 29.3%
2+ races:2613.41% 180.6%
Hispanic:2202.88% 81.8%
Total non-White:6848.94% 55.5%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:488 8.6
Change in Non-White pop.:244 4.3




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
6,916
6,47693.64%
1011.46%
70.10%
751.08%
931.34%
1211.75%
4406.36%

2000
6,652
6,39196.08%
290.44%
70.11%
400.60%
650.98%
931.40%
2613.92%

1990
6,389
6,24397.71%
70.11%
140.22%
1061.66%
n/a
190.30%
1462.29%

1980
6,359
6,33099.54%
00.00%
00.00%
70.11%
n/a
220.35%
290.46%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
85 1.3
179 2.7
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
148 2.3
115 1.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-87 -1.4
117 1.8

Age, Family & Household Data for West Bridgewater town, MA
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
41.2
1,515 19.8%
6,133 80.2%
1,404 18.4%
2,802
2.68
2,104 75.1%
1,811 86.1%
73 3.5%
698 24.9%

2010
NumberPercent
43.9
1,496 21.6%
5,420 78.4%
1,257 18.2%
2,571
2.63
1,824 70.9%
1,453 79.7%
96 5.3%
747 29.1%

2000
NumberPercent
40.5
1,546 23.2%
5,106 76.8%
1,185 17.8%
2,458
2.65
1,794 73.0%
1,422 79.3%
128 7.1%
664 27.0%

1990
NumberPercent
36.3
1,502 23.5%
4,887 76.5%
927 14.5%
2,245
2.84
1,773 79.0%
1,454 82.0%
92 5.2%
472 21.0%

1980
NumberPercent
31.8
2,013 31.7%
4,346 68.3%
703 11.1%
2,077
3.06
1,742 83.9%
1,515 87.0%
93 5.3%
335 16.1%

2022 Housing Data for West Bridgewater town, MA

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units2,908 
Median Value$453,900 
Occupied2,80296.4%
Vacant1063.6%
Owned2,33683.4%
Rented46616.6%
Median Rent$1,940 
Single-Family Units2,39682.4%
    Detached2,33580.3%
    Attached612.1%
Buldings with 5+ Units662.3%
Mobile Homes1194.1%

2022 Income & Employment Data for West Bridgewater town, MA

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0001144.1%
$10,000 to $14,999491.7%
$15,000 to $19,99980.3%
$20,000 to $24,9991364.9%
$25,000 to $29,999562.0%
$30,000 to $34,9991214.3%
$35,000 to $39,999230.8%
$40,000 to $44,999662.4%
$45,000 to $49,999632.2%
$50,000 to $59,999853.0%
$60,000 to $74,9992087.4%
$75,000 to $99,99933712.0%
$100,000 to $124,9992729.7%
$125,000 to $149,99928010.0%
$150,000 to $199,99941514.8%
$200,000 or more56920.3%
Median Household Income120,414 
Per Capita Income48,429 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI421.5%
Public Assistance481.7%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1846.6%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed3,84579.6%
Unemployed1813.7%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force4,02683.3%
Not in Labor Force80716.7%
Real Unemployment Rate 20.4%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector1,5851,22556.4%
Non-Profit4723216.8%
Self-Employed34023159.5%
Local Government14318943.1%
State Government635453.8%
Federal Government413553.9%
Total Private + Self1,9251,45656.9%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.29451036.6%
Total2,2191,96653.0%
Pct. Govt.12.5%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts43410.4%
Sales and Office Occupations91521.9%
Professional, Technical1,06125.4%
Service Occupations74917.9%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing140.3%
All others1,02624.5%
White Collar 57.6%
Industry
 Number%
Retail trade70016.7%
Construction51112.2%
Health care and social assistance50712.1%
Manufacturing3498.3%
Educational services3277.8%
Accommodation and food services2686.4%
Public administration2325.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2165.2%
Other services2095.0%
Finance and insurance1744.2%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.1443.4%
Wholesale trade1182.8%
Transportation and warehousing1052.5%
Information832.0%
Arts, entertainment, recreation832.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing701.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting481.1%
Utilities411.0%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for West Bridgewater town, MA

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican290.38%
Puerto Rican00.00%
Cuban140.18%
Dominican1281.67%
Total Central American490.64%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan490.64%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic00.00%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese440.58%
Vietnamese90.12%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English6,80292.7%
Other Indo-European3564.9%
Spanish991.3%
Arabic270.4%
French, Haitian, Cajun240.3%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic200.3%
Vietnamese90.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish2,75136.0%
Italian1,42018.6%
English1,32817.4%
French5176.8%
German3935.1%
American3825.0%
Swedish3805.0%
Brazilian2793.6%
Portuguese2743.6%
Polish2222.9%
French Canadian1902.5%
Lebanese1091.4%
Belgian811.1%
Scottish761.0%
Greek690.9%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen7,32695.8%
Not a citizen3224.2%
Native7,15993.6%
Foreign-born4896.4%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for West Bridgewater town, MA

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
22 0.4%152 2.8%1,660 30.3%1,500 27.4%1,533 28.0%611 11.2%
  Average years of education: 14.1
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 22 0.4%
9-12 Years 152 2.8%
H.S. Grad or GED 1,660 30.3%
Some College 1,500 27.4%
Bach. Degree 1,533 28.0%
Grad Degree 611 11.2%
Average years of education: 14.1

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for West Bridgewater town, MA

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +122 D +479 D + 12.9%
D +601
2020 vs. 2012 R +101 D +388 D + 10.1%
D +489
2020 vs. 2008 R +109 D +414 D + 10.9%
D +523
2016 vs. 2008 R -13 R +65 R + 2.0%
D -78
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 77% Donald Trump* (R) 2,272 49.1% Joe Biden (D) 2,224 48.1% 129 2.8% 4,625 17 2 0.13%
2016 71% Donald Trump (R) 2,150 52.1% Hillary Clinton (D) 1,623 39.4% 351 8.5% 4,124 19 6 0.12%
2012 71% Mitt Romney (R) 2,171 54.9% Barack Obama* (D) 1,735 43.8% 52 1.3% 3,958 17 8 0.12%
2008 74% John McCain (R) 2,163 54.5% Barack Obama (D) 1,701 42.9% 103 2.6% 3,967 19 9 0.13%
2004 71% George W. Bush* (R) 1,991 53.7% John Kerry (D) 1,668 45.0% 48 1.3% 3,707 17 3 0.13%
2000 67% George W. Bush (R) 1,687 49.4% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,524 44.6% 207 6.1% 3,418 17 1 0.13%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, West Bridgewater town
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 2,224 48.1%
Donald Trump* (R) 2,272 49.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 77 1.7%
Other 52 1.1%
TOTAL 4,625
Turnout: 77% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 2


2016 President, West Bridgewater town
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 1,623 39.4%
Donald Trump (R) 2,150 52.1%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 227 5.5%
Other 124 3.0%
TOTAL 4,124
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 6


2012 President, West Bridgewater town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 1,735 43.8%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,171 54.9%
Other 52 1.3%
TOTAL 3,958
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 8


2008 President, West Bridgewater town
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 1,701 42.9%
John McCain (R) 2,163 54.5%
Other 103 2.6%
TOTAL 3,967
Turnout: 74% Diff (St): 19 Diff (US): 9


2004 President, West Bridgewater town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 1,991 53.7%
John Kerry (D) 1,668 45.0%
Other 48 1.3%
TOTAL 3,707
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 3


2000 President, West Bridgewater town
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 1,687 49.4%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 1,524 44.6%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 164 4.8%
Other 43 1.3%
TOTAL 3,418
Turnout: 67% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 1
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for West Bridgewater town, MA

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 54% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,746 53.7% Maura Healey (D) 1,451 44.6% 53 [+] 1.6% 3,250 19 0.13%
2020 S2 75% Ed Markey* (D) 2,267 50.1% Kevin O'Connor (R) 2,205 48.7% 53 [+] 1.2% 4,525 17 0.13%
2018 S1 58% Geoff Diehl (R) 1,998 58.4% Elizabeth Warren* (D) 1,331 38.9% 95 [+] 2.8% 3,424 22 0.13%
2018 G 56% Charlie Baker* (R) 2,715 81.4% Jay Gonzalez (D) 610 18.3% 9 [+] 0.3% 3,334 15 0.12%
2014 S2 48% Brian Herr (R) 1,492 54.7% Ed Markey* (D) 1,238 45.3% 0 0.0% 2,730 17 0.13%
2014 G 50% Charlie Baker (R) 1,825 64.5% Martha Coakley (D) 849 30.0% 154 [+] 5.4% 2,828 16 0.13%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote