Bridgewater is a town located in
Oneida County, New York. As of the
2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,671.
Geography
\nAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 61.8
km² (23.9
mi²). None of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 1,671 people, 596 households, and 454 families residing in the town. The population density is 27.1/km² (70.1/mi²). There are 639 housing units at an average density of 10.3 persons/km² (26.8 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.31% White, 0.78%
African American, 0.00%
Native American, 0.78%
Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.02% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 596 households out of which 42.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.0% are married couples living together, 10.7% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 23.8% are non-families. 19.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.80 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the town the population is spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $30,724, and the median income for a family is $33,750. Males have a median income of $29,074 versus $20,956 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,875. 10.1% of the population and 7.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 10.5% are under the age of 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older.
