West Bridgewater

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  3. West Bridgewater Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Bridgewater Employment Information
  5. West Bridgewater Family Information
  6. West Bridgewater Education Information
  7. West Bridgewater Business Information
  8. West Bridgewater Public Benefits Information
  9. West Bridgewater Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. West Bridgewater Zip Codes


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West Bridgewater Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 6,634
  • Land Area (2000): 40.768 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.225 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): W BRIDGEWATER, WEST BRIDGEWATER
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Houses (2000): 2,510
West Bridgewater Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 6,071 91.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 581 8.73%

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West Bridgewater Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 10,748
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $383,932,000 / $85,960,000
West Bridgewater Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 3,547 3,322 225 6.34% 63
1991 3,489 3,160 329 9.44% 94
1992 3,473 3,118 355 10.21% 102
1993 3,569 3,272 297 8.33% 83
1994 3,642 3,408 234 6.43% 64
1995 3,705 3,500 204 5.51% 55
1996 3,717 3,537 180 4.83% 48
1997 3,812 3,648 164 4.30% 43
1998 3,794 3,681 113 2.98% 30
1999 3,855 3,751 104 2.69% 27
2000 3,511 3,420 91 2.59% 26
2001 3,546 3,428 118 3.32% 33
2002 3,588 3,405 184 5.12% 51
2003 3,529 3,336 193 5.46% 55
2004 3,508 3,327 181 5.16% 52
2005 3,496 3,317 179 5.11% 51
2006 3,498 3,330 169 4.83% 48
2007 3,512 3,348 164 4.67% 47
2008 3,516 3,339 178 5.05% 50
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 3,527 3,339 188 5.33% 53
Feb 2008 3,488 3,320 168 4.82% 48
Mar 2008 3,513 3,343 170 4.84% 48
Apr 2008 3,482 3,349 133 3.82% 38
May 2008 3,482 3,313 169 4.85% 49
Jun 2008 3,561 3,360 201 5.64% 56
Jul 2008 3,556 3,370 186 5.23% 52
Aug 2008 3,546 3,358 188 5.30% 53
Sep 2008 3,492 3,296 196 5.61% 56
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

West Bridgewater Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 173 9.94%
2. Public Administration 147 8.44%
3. Finance and Insurance 123 7.06%
4. Metal Manufactuing 116 6.66%
5. Food and Beverage Stores 80 4.60%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 74 4.25%
7. Educational Services 72 4.14%
8. Repair and Maintenance 63 3.62%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 51 2.93%
10. Health Care 43 2.47%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 42 2.41%
12. Department and Other General Stores 39 2.24%
13. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 39 2.24%
14. Groceries and Related Products, Wholesale 38 2.18%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 38 2.18%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 33 1.90%
17. Food Manufacturing 29 1.67%
18. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 27 1.55%
19. Truck Transportation 27 1.55%
20. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 21 1.21%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 317 20.14%
2. Educational Services 185 11.75%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 136 8.64%
4. Food and Beverage Stores 98 6.23%
5. Finance and Insurance 87 5.53%
6. Public Administration 70 4.45%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 66 4.19%
8. Electronic Shopping and Mail Order 48 3.05%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 42 2.67%
10. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 41 2.60%
11. Social Assistance 32 2.03%
12. Pharmacies and Drug Stores 28 1.78%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 27 1.72%
14. Food Manufacturing 26 1.65%
15. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 24 1.52%
16. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 23 1.46%
17. U.S. Postal Service 22 1.40%
18. Construction 21 1.33%
19. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 19 1.21%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 19 1.21%

West Bridgewater Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 117 6.72%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 108 6.20%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 103 5.92%
4. Other Production Occupations 77 4.42%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 77 4.42%
6. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 73 4.19%
7. Law Enforcement Workers 66 3.79%
8. Carpenters 61 3.50%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 59 3.39%
10. Other Office and Admin Support 57 3.27%
11. Operations Managers Non Finance 53 3.04%
12. Other Management Occupations 47 2.70%
13. Vehicle Mechanics 46 2.64%
14. Other Construction Trades 44 2.53%
15. Computer Specialists 41 2.35%
16. Top Executives 40 2.30%
17. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 39 2.24%
18. Business Operations Specialists 38 2.18%
19. Electricians 25 1.44%
20. Fire Fighting and Prevention Workers 25 1.44%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Registered Nurses 153 9.72%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 106 6.73%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 100 6.35%
4. Customer Service Representatives 79 5.02%
5. Secretaries and Admins 77 4.89%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 67 4.26%
7. Waiters and Waitresses 64 4.07%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 58 3.68%
9. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 57 3.62%
10. Other Management Occupations 46 2.92%
11. Health Technologists and Technicians 45 2.86%
12. Cashiers 43 2.73%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 40 2.54%
14. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 38 2.41%
15. Business Operations Specialists 37 2.35%
16. Other Healthcare Support 32 2.03%
17. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 31 1.97%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 28 1.78%
19. Other Personal Care, Not child care 28 1.78%
20. Other Financial Specialists 26 1.65%

West Bridgewater Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 2,620 49.39%
15-35 hours 903 17.02%
1-14 hours 204 3.85%
No regular hours 1,578 29.75%

West Bridgewater Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 132 4.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 91 2.79%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 273 8.36%
6 AM-6:29 AM 296 9.07%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 368 11.27%
7 AM-7:29 AM 480 14.70%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 399 12.22%
8 AM-8:29 AM 268 8.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 168 5.15%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 183 5.60%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 74 2.27%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 31 0.95%
Noon-3:59 PM 279 8.55%
4 PM-11:59 PM 223 6.83%

West Bridgewater Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 148 4.53%
5-9 373 11.42%
10-14 517 15.83%
15-19 516 15.80%
20-24 333 10.20%
25-29 156 4.78%
30-34 318 9.74%
35-39 113 3.46%
40-44 132 4.04%
45-59 240 7.35%
60-89 322 9.86%
At least 90 97 2.97%

West Bridgewater Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 2,043 62.57%
30-44 30 0.92% 533 16.32%
45-59 11 0.34% 229 7.01%
At least 60 100 3.06% 319 9.77%

West Bridgewater Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 187 5.63%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 2,873 86.56%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 141 4.25%
Color 6 Box Walked 64 1.93%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 54 1.63%

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West Bridgewater Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 2,458 (6,507 people)
Families (2000): 1,794 (5,581 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 771
People at same address in 1995: 4,637
West Bridgewater Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 178 7.24%
$10,000-$14,999 103 4.19%
$15,000-$19,999 105 4.27%
$20,000-$24,999 117 4.76%
$25,000-$29,999 106 4.31%
$30,000-$34,999 131 5.33%
$35,000-$39,999 92 3.74%
$40,000-$44,999 128 5.21%
$45,000-$49,999 133 5.41%
$50,000-$59,999 204 8.30%
$60,000-$74,999 323 13.14%
$75,000-$99,999 466 18.96%
$100,000-$124,999 217 8.83%
$125,000-$149,999 53 2.16%
$150,000-$199,999 54 2.20%
$200,000 or more 48 1.95%

West Bridgewater Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 531 21.73%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 720 29.46%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 102 4.17%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 424 17.35%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 9 0.37%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 389 15.92%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 179 7.32%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 60 2.45%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 24 0.98%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.04%

West Bridgewater Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 1,923 28.62%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 1,029 15.31%
Public Assistance 35 0.52%
Retirement 494 7.35%
Self Employment 240 3.57%
Social Security 740 11.01%
Supplemental Security 107 1.59%
Wage / Salary 1,879 27.97%
Other 272 4.05%

West Bridgewater Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 771 54.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 651 45.78%

West Bridgewater Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 213 8.37%
Color 1 Box Married 1,492 58.65%
Color 2 Box Never Married 762 29.95%
Color 3 Box Widowed 77 3.03%

West Bridgewater Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 330 11.55%
Color 1 Box Married 1,593 55.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 614 21.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 319 11.17%

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West Bridgewater Education Information Back to top
West Bridgewater Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 158 3.09%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 486 9.52%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 1,780 34.86%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 1,233 24.15%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 479 9.38%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 719 14.08%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 251 4.92%

West Bridgewater Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 76 1.15% 45 0.68% 121 1.82%
Kindergarten 56 0.84% 11 0.17% 67 1.01%
Grades 1-4 327 4.93% 17 0.26% 344 5.19%
Grades 5-8 366 5.52% 22 0.33% 388 5.85%
Grades 9-12 322 4.85% 84 1.27% 406 6.12%
Undergrad college 193 2.91% 71 1.07% 264 3.98%
Graduate or professional school 6 0.09% 25 0.38% 31 0.47%
Total 1,346 20.29% 275 4.15% 1,621 24.43%

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West Bridgewater Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 680
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West Bridgewater Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Bridgewater Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 6,265 96.38%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 235 3.62%

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West Bridgewater Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Bridgewater Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 791 11.92%
10-19 Years 859 12.95%
20-29 Years 626 9.44%
30-39 Years 1,026 15.47%
40-49 Years 1,013 15.27%
50-59 Years 856 12.90%
60-69 Years 567 8.55%
70-79 Years 511 7.70%
80-89 Years 307 4.63%
90+ Years 78 1.18%

West Bridgewater Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 3,244 48.90%
Color 1 Box Female 3,390 51.10%

West Bridgewater Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 6,348 95.69%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 80 1.21%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 67 1.01%
Color 1 Box African-American 62 0.93%
Color 2 Box Asian 45 0.68%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 17 0.26%
Color 6 Box Other Race 15 0.23%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

West Bridgewater Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 2,088 27.81%
2. English 1,262 16.81%
3. Italian 1,094 14.57%
4. Swedish 448 5.97%
5. French Non-Basque 410 5.46%
6. German 334 4.45%
7. United States Or American 290 3.86%
8. French Canadian 235 3.13%
9. Portuguese 232 3.09%
10. Scottish 215 2.86%

West Bridgewater Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 5,934 94.81%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 91 1.45%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 77 1.23%
4. French 32 0.51%
5. Italian 31 0.50%
6. German 20 0.32%
7. Other Indo European 16 0.26%
8. Vietnamese 16 0.26%
9. Chinese 11 0.18%
10. Other West Germanic 7 0.11%

West Bridgewater Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 6,414 96.42%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 121 1.82%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 117 1.76%

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West Bridgewater Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Bridgewater Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02379