Apartments for rent in Bridgewater, PA

The small town of Bridgewater, Pennsylvania is home to just under 1,000 residents. It's a great place to raise a family, as children under 5 make up a larger portion of the population here (8%) than nationally (6%), while young adults are less well-represented. Overall, the town's residents, with an average age of just over 38, are younger than most cities in Pennsylvania. Renters tend to be in the minority in Bridgewater, and 63% of residents own their homes. Renters in the town benefit from a relatively low average rent of $790/month, which is $127/month less than the state average.

With an average commute time of about 24 minutes, shorter than most cities in Pennsylvania, Bridgewater residents find that getting to work isn't overly time-consuming. Driving a car or truck is the prevailing means of commuting to work, selected by 45% of commuters, while public transit isn't widely used. A small percentage of workers commute on foot.

Compared to the national average (5%), Bridgewater has a large number of residents over the age of 25 who possess an Associate's degree (8%). Additionally, 12% possess a Bachelor's degree and 4% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. There are four primary industries in Bridgewater: healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and warehousing. Together, these industries account for 27% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many workers in these industries are in transportation, which ranks as the top profession in the town. Bridgewater workers take home an average annual income of around $62,000, roughly the same as the average Pennsylvania resident. However, Bridgewater compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).