Bridgewater Center, New Jersey

Bridgewater Center, New Jersey
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 40°35′49″N74°38′29″W / 40.59694°N 74.64139°W / 40.59694; -74.64139
Country	United States
State	New Jersey
County	Somerset
Township	Bridgewater
Area [1]
• Total	5.85 sq mi (15.16 km2)
• Land	5.83 sq mi (15.11 km2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation	110 ft (30 m)
Population  (2020) [2]
• Total	6,082
• Density	1,042.69/sq mi (402.56/km2)
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes	08807 (Bridgewater)
Area code	908
FIPS code	34-07728 [3]
GNIS feature ID	2806057 [4]

Bridgewater Center is a census-designated place (CDP) ^[5] located in the west-central part of Bridgewater Township, Somerset County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census ^[4] with a population of 4,616. ^[6]

Within Bridgewater Township, the community is bordered to the northeast by Green Knoll and to the southwest by Bradley Gardens. To the south it is bordered by the boroughs of Raritan and Somerville. It is bordered to the northwest by Bedminster Township and to the west by Branchburg Township.

Interstate 287 forms the northeast border of the CDP, separating it from Green Knoll, while U.S. Route 22 forms the southern border with Somerville. Farther to the west, Route 28 (Easton Turnpike) forms the CDP's border with Raritan and Bradley Gardens.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	6,082		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 2020 [2]

Bridgewater Center first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. Census. ^{[8] [9]}

2020 census

Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2020 [9]	% 2020
White alone (NH)	4,616	75.90%
Black or African American alone (NH)	112	1.84%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	5	0.08%
Asian alone (NH)	731	12.02%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	1	0.02%
Other race alone (NH)	20	0.33%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	208	3.42%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	389	6.40%
Total	6,082	100.00%

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
2. QuickFacts Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2023.
3. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
4. "Bridgewater Center Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
5. State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
6. "Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 20, 2023.
7. "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
8. "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
9. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau .