Bridgewater, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Bridgewater is a town in Windsor County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 980 at the 2000 census. Bridgewater contains the hamlets of Bridgewater Village, Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Center (formerly called Briggs). Bridgewater was the birthplace of Zadock Thompson, naturalist and identifier of the whale bones found by railroad workers near Charlotte
, Vermont
.
, the town has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128.3 km2), all land. The Ottauquechee River
flows through the town.
of 2000, there were 980 people, 395 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.8 people per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 395 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,107, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,811. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 980 at the 2000 census. Bridgewater contains the hamlets of Bridgewater Village, Bridgewater Corners, West Bridgewater, and Bridgewater Center (formerly called Briggs). Bridgewater was the birthplace of Zadock Thompson, naturalist and identifier of the whale bones found by railroad workers near Charlotte
Charlotte, Vermont
Charlotte is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Sofia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.The population was 3,569 at the 2000 census....
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 49.5 square miles (128.3 km2), all land. The Ottauquechee River
Ottauquechee River
The Ottauquechee River is a river in eastern Vermont in the United States. It is a tributary of the Connecticut River, which flows to Long Island Sound....
flows through the town.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 980 people, 395 households, and 250 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 19.8 people per square mile (7.6/km2). There were 582 housing units at an average density of 11.7 per square mile (4.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.47% White, 0.31% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.10% of the population.
There were 395 households out of which 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.5% were non-families. 27.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $39,107, and the median income for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $27,727 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,811. About 4.9% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 11.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- James Paul ManziJames Paul ManziJim Manzi is the former chairman, president and CEO of Lotus Development Corporation and is currently a private investor in various technology start-up ventures.-Early career:...
, former Chairman, President and CEO of Lotus Development Corporation.