Bridgewater Center, New Jersey
Bridgewater Center, New Jersey | |
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  Bridgewater Center Location in Somerset County  Bridgewater Center Location in New Jersey  Bridgewater Center Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′49″N 74°38′29″W / 40.59694°N 74.64139°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Somerset |
| Township | Bridgewater |
| Area | |
| • 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 | |
| • 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ a b QuickFacts Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed June 17, 2023.
- ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed June 9, 2023.
- ^ a b "Bridgewater Center Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 1, 2022.
- ^ "Bridgewater Center CDP, New Jersey". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 20, 2023.
- ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ a b "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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