Population

· The population of Bridgewater increased from 1654 in 1990 to 1824 in 1998.

· The median income of residents in Bridgewater increased from $59,688 in 1990 to $80,420 in 2000. The median income measures the income of households in the middle of the income spread.

· When adjusted for inflation, median income increased 2.3% from 1990 to 2000.

Economy

· The number of jobs in Bridgewater increased from 200 in 1993 to 250 in 1998.

· The property tax base per household increased from $350,084 in 1995 to $490,309 in 2000. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of households in the community.

· The property tax base increased 24% from 1995 to 2000, adjusting for inflation.

Education (regional school district, should be adjusted accordingly)

· In 2000,’s property tax base per pupil was $. This is a measure of how much wealth in the form of taxable property a community has, divided by the number of students in the public schools.

· received $ per pupil in state education aid in 2000.

· In 2000, % of the elementary school children in ’s schools were eligible for free or reduced school lunch; % were non-Asian minorities.

· Enrollment in ’s schools increased % between 1993 and 2000.