Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Bridgewater township increased by 3,303. In this period, the peak population was 46,188 in the year 2021. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42,511 | - | - |
| 2001 | 42,907 | 396 | 0.93% |
| 2002 | 43,244 | 337 | 0.79% |
| 2003 | 43,403 | 159 | 0.37% |
| 2004 | 43,549 | 146 | 0.34% |
| 2005 | 43,703 | 154 | 0.35% |
| 2006 | 43,880 | 177 | 0.41% |
| 2007 | 43,994 | 114 | 0.26% |
| 2008 | 44,106 | 112 | 0.25% |
| 2009 | 44,588 | 482 | 1.09% |
| 2010 | 44,485 | -103 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 44,781 | 296 | 0.67% |
| 2012 | 45,060 | 279 | 0.62% |
| 2013 | 45,019 | -41 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 44,942 | -77 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 44,744 | -198 | -0.44% |
| 2016 | 44,619 | -125 | -0.28% |
| 2017 | 44,688 | 69 | 0.15% |
| 2018 | 44,499 | -189 | -0.42% |
| 2019 | 44,132 | -367 | -0.82% |
| 2020 | 45,870 | 1,738 | 3.94% |
| 2021 | 46,188 | 318 | 0.69% |
| 2022 | 46,012 | -176 | -0.38% |
| 2023 | 45,814 | -198 | -0.43% |
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Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Bridgewater township's population increased by 1,974 (4.64%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Bridgewater township's population increased by 1,385 (3.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Bridgewater township's population decreased by 56 (0.12%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Bridgewater township's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 45,814.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bridgewater township's population peaked in year 2021 at 46,188.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Bridgewater township's population was lowest in year 2000 at 42,511.
Bridgewater Township, New Jersey annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Bridgewater township grew year by year for 14 years and declined for 9 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Bridgewater township had an average annual population growth rate of 0.34% per year. Overall the population grew 7.77% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Bridgewater township annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.34% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Bridgewater township population grew the most, with an increase of 1,738 people (a 3.94% year-on-year increase)..
From 2018 to 2019 Bridgewater township population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 367 people (a 0.82% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Bridgewater Township, New Jersey population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Bridgewater township's population decreased by 374 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 176 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 198 (0.43%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Bridgewater Township, New Jersey changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Bridgewater township increased by 795 (1.77%). The population was highest at 46,188 in the year 2021 and lowest at 44,132 in the year 2019. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.18%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)