West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 6,916.
Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 
Males: 3,400  (49.2%)
Females: 3,516  (50.8%)
Median resident age:

43.9 years
Massachusetts median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 02379.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,809 (it was $55,958 in 2000)
West Bridgewater:

$103,809
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $51,786 (it was $23,701 in 2000)

West Bridgewater town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $534,403 (it was $171,600 in 2000)
West Bridgewater:

$534,403
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $585,203; detached houses: $620,100; townhouses or other attached units: $487,972; in 2-unit structures: $464,355; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $429,583; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $438,441; mobile homes: $207,706; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $17,153
March 2022 cost of living index in West Bridgewater: 144.3 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Bridgewater, MA (2010)
    • 6,47693.6%White alone
    • 1211.7%Hispanic
    • 1011.5%Black alone
    • 931.3%Two or more races
    • 751.1%Asian alone
    • 430.6%Other race alone
    • 70.1%American Indian alone

Races in West Bridgewater detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts as of May 08, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Bridgewater is 1,729 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in West Bridgewater by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.4)
2
(28.5)
3
(42.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(37.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(74.2)
4
(57.8)
5
(71.9)
2
(28.5)
4
(57.4)
2
(28.5)
1
(14.1)
2
(28.2)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(24.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(118.7)
9
(130.1)
9
(129.3)
7
(99.8)
18
(258.4)
5
(71.2)
12
(169.1)
12
(169.1)
15
(208.7)
5
(68.8)
8
(110.4)
5
(66.1)
18
(233.9)
5
(61.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
26
(385.8)
39
(563.9)
36
(517.4)
31
(441.8)
23
(330.2)
34
(484.5)
28
(394.6)
19
(267.7)
12
(166.9)
7
(96.3)
16
(220.8)
9
(118.9)
7
(91.0)
23
(284.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
115
(1,706)
92
(1,330)
141
(2,026)
111
(1,582)
111
(1,593)
71
(1,012)
85
(1,198)
91
(1,282)
76
(1,057)
70
(962.6)
48
(662.3)
49
(647.5)
51
(662.7)
57
(704.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(192.9)
9
(130.1)
11
(158.1)
8
(114.0)
8
(114.8)
6
(85.5)
7
(98.6)
20
(281.8)
5
(69.6)
9
(123.8)
7
(96.6)
8
(105.7)
16
(207.9)
10
(123.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.3)
2
(28.7)
1
(14.2)
2
(28.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.8)
1
(13.2)
1
(13.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index156.7146.5200.3131.8176.4126.8155.3134.8144.473.082.866.596.3107.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in West Bridgewater, MA

Crime rate in West Bridgewater detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 20 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Massachusetts average:

2.54
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Ancestries: Irish (31.5%), English (19.0%), Italian (16.5%), Swedish (6.8%), French (6.2%), German (5.0%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1822

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 15.7 square miles.

Population density: 439 people per square mile   (low).

West Bridgewater, Massachusetts map

238 residents are foreign born (1.7% Europe, 0.7% Latin America, 0.5% Asia).

This town:

3.6%
Massachusetts:

12.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
West Bridgewater town:

1.4% ($2,355)
Massachusetts:

1.3% ($2,336)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Brockton, MA (4.2 miles , pop. 94,304).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (21.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (168.9 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Bridgewater, MA (1.8 miles ),
East Bridgewater, MA (2.0 miles ),
Brockton, MA (2.0 miles ),
Easton, MA (2.2 miles ),
Whitman, MA (2.4 miles ),
Raynham, MA (2.5 miles ),
Raynham Center, MA (2.5 miles ),
Avon, MA (2.7 miles )

Latitude: 42.02 N, Longitude: 71.02 W

Distribution of median household income in West Bridgewater, MA in 2022
West Bridgewater satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 22 buildings, average cost: $227,700
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2020: 11 buildings, average cost: $222,200
  • 2019: 14 buildings, average cost: $241,100
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2017: 15 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2016: 29 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2015: 13 buildings, average cost: $182,300
  • 2014: 17 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2013: 20 buildings, average cost: $181,800
  • 2012: 17 buildings, average cost: $180,400
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $232,500
  • 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,500
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $149,100
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $139,300
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $195,100
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $264,700
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $212,600
  • 2004: 11 buildings, average cost: $190,400
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $231,900
  • 2002: 22 buildings, average cost: $189,600
  • 2001: 23 buildings, average cost: $164,800
  • 2000: 28 buildings, average cost: $169,900
  • 1999: 25 buildings, average cost: $136,800
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $106,400
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $103,500
Number of permits per 10,000 West Bridgewater, MA residents
Average permit cost in West Bridgewater, MA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in West Bridgewater, MA
Historical housing units in West Bridgewater, MA
Most common industries in West Bridgewater, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (9.9%)
  • Public administration (8.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
  • Educational services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in West Bridgewater, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Registered nurses (9.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.4%)
  • Customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.1%)

Average climate in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

West Bridgewater, Massachusetts average temperatures West Bridgewater, Massachusetts average precipitation West Bridgewater, Massachusetts humidity West Bridgewater, Massachusetts wind speed West Bridgewater, Massachusetts snowfall West Bridgewater, Massachusetts sunshine West Bridgewater, Massachusetts clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 69.8. This is about average.

City:

69.8
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.241. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.241
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 6.15. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.15
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.270. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.270
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 28.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.8
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.42. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.42
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2001 was 0.0129. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0129
U.S.:

0.0093

Tornado activity:

West Bridgewater-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Massachusetts state average. It is 55% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/9/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the West Bridgewater town center killed 90 people and injured 1228 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 6/9/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.5 miles away from the town center injured 17 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

West Bridgewater-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 74% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 214.7 miles away from West Bridgewater center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 218.8 miles away from West Bridgewater center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 106.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 110.5 miles away from West Bridgewater center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 218.1 miles away from West Bridgewater center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Plymouth County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Bridgewater topographic map

Main business address for: BOSTON BIOMEDICA INC (IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES).

Hospitals and medical centers in West Bridgewater:

  • LIFECARE AT HOME OF MASSACHUSETTS (319 MANLEY STREET)
  • LIFE CARE CENTER OF WEST BRIDGEWATER (765 WEST CENTER STREET)

Other hospitals and medical centers near West Bridgewater:

  • SOUTHWOOD LONG TERM CARE - OLD (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BROCKTON, MA)
  • PEDIATRIC SERVICES OF AMERICA HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; BROCKTON, MA)
  • WOODRIDGE HOUSE NURSING AND REHAB CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BROCKTON, MA)
  • WOODRIDGE HOUSE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; BROCKTON, MA)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-SACHEM (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA)
  • BRIDGEWATER NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BRIDGEWATER, MA)
  • FORGE POND NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; EAST BRIDGEWATER, MA)

Amtrak station near West Bridgewater:

  • 15 miles: ROUTE 128 (WESTWOOD, UNIVERSITY AVE. & RTE. 128) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near West Bridgewater:

  • 19 miles: Pilgrim in Plymouth, MA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Bridgewater:

  • Bridgewater State University (about 4 miles; Bridgewater, MA; Full-time enrollment: 9,802)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 5 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • Stonehill College (about 5 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Curry College (about 16 miles; Milton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,586)
  • Quincy College (about 16 miles; Quincy, MA; FT enrollment: 3,184)
  • University of Massachusetts-Boston (about 21 miles; Boston, MA; FT enrollment: 12,625)
  • Bristol Community College (about 22 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)

Public high school in West Bridgewater:

Public elementary/middle schools in West Bridgewater:

  • HOWARD SCHOOL (Students: 274, Location: 70 HOWARD STREET, Grades: 4-6)
  • ROSE L MACDONALD (Students: 255, Location: 1 STEPPING STONE DRIVE, Grades: 1-3)
See full list of schools located in West Bridgewater

Library in West Bridgewater:

  • WEST BRIDGEWATER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $370,097; Location: 80 HOWARD STREET; 64,986 books; 3,617 audio materials; 1,679 video materials; 1 local licensed databases; 34 state licensed databases; 1 other licensed databases; 161 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Bridgewater: Center Shopping Plaza (A), Pine Valley Country Club (B), West Bridgewater Fire Department (C), West Bridgewater Public Library (D), West Bridgewater Town Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: West Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Main business address in West Bridgewater: BOSTON BIOMEDICA INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in West Bridgewater include: West Bridgewater Baptist Church (A), Holy Tabernacle Church (B), First Church (C), Cochesett United Methodist Church (D), Saint Ann Parish Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Pleasant Hill Cemetery (1), Pine Hill Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Mill Pond (A), West Meadow Brook Pond (B), Town River Reservoir (C), Flaggy Meadow (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: West Meadow Brook (A), Queset Brook (B), Edson Brook (C), Coweeset Brook (D), Black Betty Brook (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Bridgewater: West Meadow Wildlife Reservation (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lucius Roy Holbrook - Army general, John Reed, Jr. - Politician, Wally Snell - Baseball player and coach.

Plymouth County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Bridgewater and their reported violations in the past:

WEST BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPT (Population served: 6,815, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (FEB-21-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-21-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-18-2006), St Compliance achieved (MAY-18-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 46 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.6 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

70.9%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.8%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

3.6%
Whole state:

9.3%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This town:

1.6%
Whole state:

4.4%
144 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
144 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in West Bridgewater (2011 data):

  • Bridgewater Savings Bank: West Center Street Branch at 120 West Center Street, branch established on 1947/12/15. Info updated 2010/02/03: Bank assets: $491.1 mil, Deposits: $376.9 mil, headquarters in Raynham, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Bridgewater Financial, Mhc
  • Mansfield Co-operative Bank: West Bridgewater Branch at 728 West Center Street, branch established on 2007/10/09. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $358.2 mil, Deposits: $303.5 mil, headquarters in Mansfield, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in West Bridgewater:

Marital status in West Bridgewater, MA
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 55.7%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 10.1%

For population 25 years and over in West Bridgewater:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Massachusetts average:

13.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Bridgewater, MA (based on Plymouth County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic165,98535
Mainline Protestant23,72491
Evangelical Protestant13,15996
Other6,12943
Orthodox1,1403
Black Protestant6115
None284,171-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 85
Here:

1.74 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Plymouth County:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 139
Plymouth County:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 108
Plymouth County:

2.20 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 361
Plymouth County:

7.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Plymouth County:

21.7%
State:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.3%
State:

16.5%

5.54% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($85,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.54%
Massachusetts average:

7.18%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($80 average AGI)
Plymouth County:

0.01%
Massachusetts average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Bristol County, MA  1.11% ($57,060 average AGI)
to Norfolk County, MA  1.10% ($79,265)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.50% ($73,793)
Businesses in West Bridgewater, MA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1McDonald's1
Decora Cabinetry2Penske1
Dunkin Donuts4Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
FedEx2Sprint Nextel1
H&R Block1Subway1
Lowe's1UPS1
MasterBrand Cabinets6

Strongest AM radio stations in West Bridgewater:

  • WBET (1460 AM; 5 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: KJI BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMSX (1410 AM; 1 kW; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: ANASTOS MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Bridgewater:

  • WBOT (97.7 FM; BROCKTON, MA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WWBB (101.5 FM; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBMX (98.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBOS (92.9 FM; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WXKS-FM (107.9 FM; MEDFORD, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WJMN (94.5 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCRB (102.5 FM; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER BROADCASTING WCRB LICE)
  • WTKK (96.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WROR-FM (105.7 FM; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMJX (106.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WGBH (89.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WBUR-FM (90.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY)
  • WBIM-FM (91.5 FM; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Owner: BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE)
  • WODS (103.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSNE-FM (93.3 FM; TAUNTON, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBCN (104.1 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: HEMISPHERE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WZLX (100.7 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF BOSTON)
  • W267AI (101.3 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: MCC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WERS (88.9 FM; BOSTON, MA; Owner: EMERSON COLLEGE)
  • WATD-FM (95.9 FM; MARSHFIELD, MA; Owner: MARSHFIELD BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around West Bridgewater:

  • WWDP (Channel 46; NORWELL, MA; Owner: NORWELL TELEVISION, LLC)
  • WCVB-TV (Channel 5; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WCVB HEARST-ARGYLE TV, INC.)
  • WLNE-TV (Channel 6; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND, INC.)
  • WGBH-TV (Channel 2; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WPRI-TV (Channel 12; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: TVL BROADCASTING OF RHODE ISLAND, LLC)
  • WHDH-TV (Channel 7; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WHDH-TV)
  • WMFP (Channel 62; LAWRENCE, MA; Owner: WSAH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WSBK-TV (Channel 38; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WLVI-TV (Channel 56; CAMBRIDGE, MA; Owner: WLVI, INC.)
  • WNAC-TV (Channel 64; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: WNAC, LLC)
  • WBZ-TV (Channel 4; BOSTON, MA; Owner: VIACOM INC.)
  • WGBX-TV (Channel 44; BOSTON, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WFXT (Channel 25; BOSTON, MA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WJAR (Channel 10; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSBE-TV (Channel 36; PROVIDENCE, RI; Owner: RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TELECOM. AUTHORITY)
  • WLWC (Channel 28; NEW BEDFORD, MA; Owner: C-28 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WBPX (Channel 68; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • W40BO (Channel 40; BOSTON, MA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WTMU-LP (Channel 32; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ZGS BOSTON, INC.)
  • WCEA-LP (Channel 58; BOSTON, MA; Owner: CHANNEL 19 TV CORPORATION)
  • WUTF (Channel 66; MARLBOROUGH, MA; Owner: TELEFUTURA BOSTON LLC)
  • WUNI (Channel 27; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WPXQ (Channel 69; BLOCK ISLAND, RI; Owner: OCEAN STATE TELEVISION, L.L.C.)
West Bridgewater fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of West Bridgewater fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.6mTotal length
  • $26,970,000Total costs
  • 295,639Total average daily traffic
  • 15,212Total average daily truck traffic
  • 413,382Total future (year 2031) average daily traffic
New bridges in West Bridgewater, MA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 2Before 1900
  • 11930-1939
  • 51950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Bridgewater, MA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

48 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in West Bridgewater)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in West Bridgewater, MA)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

31 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Bridgewater)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 2967S, N2967S, N-2967S, Serial Number: 15066867, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 06/14/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 09/10/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Wayne M Dufault, Po Box 202, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 704AC, N704AC, N-704AC, Serial Number: 15078450, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1976, Certificate Issue Date: 05/26/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Brian A Lutton, 590 N Elm St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301 (Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 966R, N966R, N-966R, Serial Number: 32R-8013133, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/17/1980, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2010
    Registrant (Corporation): Metropolitan Masonry Waterproofing & Restoration, 131 West St, West Bridgewater, MA 02379

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 34. The highest number of reported fires - 56 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Bridgewater, MA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (38.9%), and Structure Fires (28.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Bridgewater, MA
    • 22438.9%Outside Fires
    • 16528.6%Structure Fires
    • 16328.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 244.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Bridgewater, MA
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Bridgewater, MA
  • 58.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 32.2%Utility gas
  • 6.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Electricity
  • 0.5%Wood
  • 0.2%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Bridgewater, MA
  • 43.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 34.3%Utility gas
  • 17.1%Electricity
  • 5.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


West Bridgewater compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: customer service representatives (population 5,000+)"
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  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: electronic shopping and mail-order houses (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #73 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: motor vehicles, parts and supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
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  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: metal and metal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: department and other general merchandise stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 (02379) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Lithuanian first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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