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Bridgewater Board of Selectmen |
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| Member | Status |
| Dennis C. Gallagher | Chairperson |
| Michael F. Tibert | Vice Chairperson |
| Herbert J. Lemon | Clerk |
| Mary Beth Lawton | Member |
| Mark L. Oliari | Member |
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Map of Bridgewater
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Location:
The town of Bridgewater is in Southeastern Ma. boarded by East and West Bridgewater on the north; Halifax on the east; Middleboro on the south and Raynham on the west. Bridgewater is 8 miles south of Brockton, 27 miles south of Boston; 29 miles northeast of Providence, R.I. and 210 miles from New York City.
You can visit the Official Website of Bridgewater, Ma. at http://www.bridgewaterma.org/
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2000 U.S. Census Bureau Population Characteristics: |
General Population Statistics
| Total Households | 7,526 |
Total Population | 25,185 |
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| Total Registered Voters | 10,577 |
Total Unenrolled Voters | 6,309 |
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| Total Males | 13,233 |
Total Females | 11,952 |
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| Never Married | 6,040 |
Married | 11,296 |
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| Separated | 353 |
Non-Married/unrelated | 1,939 |
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| Widowed | 1,018 |
Divorced | 1,630 |
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| Single female Head of households | 713 |
Grandparents as caregivers | 370 |
Race/Ancestry Statistics
Race |
Total |
Percent |
Total in Poverty |
Percent |
| White | 21,982 |
87.3% |
643 |
3.2% |
| Black | 1,017 |
4.0% |
17 |
5.6% |
| Asian | 271 |
1.1% |
26 |
16.5% |
| Hispanic | 282 |
1.1% |
57 |
25.9% |
| American Indian | 59 |
0.2% |
8 |
38.1% |
| Other | 1,569 |
6.2% |
67 |
8.0% |
| Two or more Races | 282 |
1.1% |
Disability Status
| Population 5 to 20 years | 6,097 |
With a Disabilty | 331 |
% Disabiled |
5.4% | ||||
| Population 21 to 64 years | 13,083 |
With a Disabilty | 1,585 |
% Disabiled | 12.1% | ||||
| 21 to 64 employed | 9,854 |
With a Disability | % Employed | 56.9% | |||||
| Population 65 years and older | 2,086 |
With a Disabilty | 694 |
% Disabiled | 33.3% |
Poverty Statistics
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Map of Bridgewater Poverty Population |
| Category | Families | Single Female Head of Household | Individuals | 65 Years and older |
| Total | 105 |
73 |
746 |
127 |
| Below 100% Poverty | 1.9% |
11.8% |
3.5% |
13.27% |
| Total below 200% Poverty | 413 |
2,511 |
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| % below 200% Poverty | 7.3% |
11.9% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 18 | 31 |
51 |
367 |
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| % below with children under 18 | 5.7% |
12.4% |
3.4% |
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| 100% Poverty total with children under 5 | 19 |
16 |
u/a |
u/a |
| % below with children under 5 | 8.6% |
15.4% |
u/a |
u/a |
u/a (unvavailable)
Persons, by race, for whom Poverty Status is Determined
| Population below 100% of poverty | Persons below 100% | % of Pop-ulation | Persons 100-150% of poverty |
Persons 150-200% of poverty | Persons above 200% |
| All Races | 746 |
3.5% |
430 |
2,511 |
18,576 |
| White | 643 |
3.2% |
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| Black | 17 |
5.6% |
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| Hispanic | 57 |
25.9% |
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| Other Races | 67 |
8.0% |
Other Poverty Related Statistics:
| Families with female head of household and no husband present | 73 |
| Percent below poverty level | 11.8% |
| With related children under 18 years of age | 51 |
| Percent below poverty level | 12.4% |
| With related children under 5 years of age | 16 |
| Percent below poverty level | 15.4% |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 98 |
| Percent of grandparents living in household who areresponsible for grandchildren | 26.5% |
| TAFDC Recipients as of 2002 according to DTA | 47 |
Languages Spoken other than English
| Language Spoken | Persons |
% of Persons |
| English Only | 21,276 |
90.2% |
| Language other than English | 2,305 |
9.8% |
| Speak English less than well | 616 |
2.6% |
Spanish Speaking |
755 |
3.2% |
| Other Indo-Eurposean Languages | 1,248 |
5.3% |
| Asian and Pacific Island Languages | 214 |
.9% |
Preschool Child Statistics
Persons under 6 years of age: 1,882 (7.5%) % Living in poverty: 46 (4.2%)
Children ages 0-6 on TANF: 26
Persons enrolled in Nursery School/Preschool 472
| Estimated number of 3 year olds as of 2005 | 266 |
| Estimated number of 4 year olds as of 2005 | 281 |
| Total estimated 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 | 547 |
| Total estimated Head Start eleigible 3 and 4 year olds as of 2005 | 23 |
| Total number of children enrolled in Head Start as of 2005 | 11 |
| Bridgewater number of licensed child care slots as of 2003 | 515 |
| Early Intervention children as of 2002 | 116 |
| Total Births 2002 | 266 |
| Teen Births 2002 | n/a |
Bridgewater Preschool Child Care Centers
Name |
Address |
Phone |
Type |
Capacity |
Infant |
Toddler |
Pre-School |
McElwain School Annex |
508 243-6345 |
Group Care |
20 |
0 |
0 |
20 |
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Burnell Campus Sch -Rm 135 |
508 697-1244 |
Group Care |
30 |
0 |
0 |
30 |
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792 Plymouth Street |
508 697-9131 |
Group Care |
98 |
0 |
0 |
98 |
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5 Wally Krueger Way suite 5 |
508 697-7446 |
Group Care |
30 |
0 |
9 |
21 |
Bridgewater/Raynham School Enrollment
2003-2004 School Year
Total pupils enrolled 2004: 6,601
Low Income Rate: 6.86%*
Limited English Proficient: 0 (0.3%)*
Annual Drop Out Rate for 2003: 0.13%
Number of total children identified by Department of Education for special education: 933 (15.4%)*
*Department of Education 2004-05 School Year
| Race/Ancestry of Students 2004 | Total |
| Total Students | 6,601 (100%) |
| White | 5,769(87%) |
| Black | 144(2.2%) |
| Hispanic | 58 (0.9%) |
| Asian | 74 (1.2%) |
| American Indian | 16 (0.24%) |
Housing Characteristics
Figures Below from 2000 Census
| Total Housing Units | 7,644 |
| Rental Occupied Housing | 1,917 |
| Owner Occupied Housing | 4,779 |
| Single Family Homes | 4,809 |
| Mobile Homes | 198 |
| Total Public Housing Units | 206 |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 0.4% |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 1.7% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for rent | 11.8% |
| Percent paying more than 35% of income for mortgage | 26.3% |
Lead Poisoning Data:
Units built prior to 1959: 2,373 (30.0% of entire housing stock)
Children 2004 20-24 ug/dl immediate risk of lead poisoning: 0.0
Children 2002 25 ug/dl+ lead poisoned: 0.0
Income/Employment Data
| Median Income | $73,953 |
| Per Capita Income | $23,105 |
| Total Labor Force* | 12,713 |
| Employed* | 12,062 |
| Unemployed* | 651 |
| Unemployment Rate* | 5.1% |
| Average Weekly Wages as of 2003 | $715 |
Crime Rates for 2003*
*Massachusetts State Police Crime Reporting Unit
Bridgewater only submitted a partial report for 2 months in 2002
| Categories | 2003 |
2002 |
% Change |
| Total Crimes | 66 |
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| Violent Crimes | 1 |
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| Property Crimes | 65 |
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| Murder | |||
| Rape | |||
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| Motor Vehicle Theft |
Perinatal Rates
| Category | Number | Percent | State % |
| Total Births 2002 | 266 |
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| Prematurity (less than 37 weeks) | 27 |
10.2% |
8.5% |
| Low Birth Weight | 18 |
6.8% |
7.5% |
| Adequate Prenatal Care | 238 |
89.5% |
84.7% |
| Teen Births | n/a |
n/a |
5.9% |
| Infant Deaths (less than 1 year) | 1 |
n/a |
4.9% |
| Neonatal Deaths (less than 28 days) | 1 |
n/a |
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| WIC child participants as of 2003 | 97 |
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| WIC infant participants as of 2003 | 35 |
Substance Abuse Indicators
(According to BSAS 2003 Department of Public Health)
Admision to DPH funded treatment programs: 355
Injection drug user admission to DPH programs: 71
Alcohol and other drug related hospital discharges: 71
Alcohol and drug users deaths: 1