What kinds of homes are in West Bridgewater, MA?

Name: Types of homes in West Bridgewater, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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West Bridgewater, MA has 2,978 (±187) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 194 homes per square mile of land.

75.1% are detached single-family houses.

10.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

3.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 2,978 (±187)
Detached houses: 75.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 10.0%
5+ unit buildings: 3.8%

Homes in West Bridgewater by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	West Bridgewater	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	75.1% (±5.6 points)	69.6%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.7% (±2.8 points)	5.2%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	8.8% (±4.5 points)	5.0%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±1.0 points)	5.8%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.4% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.4% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	5.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.5% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In West Bridgewater, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Plymouth County (12.0%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near West Bridgewater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bridgewater
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
West Bridgewater	—	3.8% (±2.7 points)	—
Bridgewater Town	4.2 mi	17.8% (±3.8 points)	Higher
Brockton	4.2 mi	21.3% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Easton	4.4 mi	14.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
East Bridgewater	4.5 mi	4.4% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whitman	6.0 mi	12.3% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Raynham Center	6.4 mi	27.8% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Raynham	6.4 mi	20.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Abington (community)	7.4 mi	18.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bridgewater Town, MA (17.8%), Brockton, MA (21.3%), Easton, MA (14.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
14	Lakeville	6.9% (±2.7 points)
15	Pembroke	6.5% (±3.1 points)
16	Scituate	5.3% (±1.7 points)
17	East Bridgewater	4.4% (±1.6 points)
18	Marion	4.3% (±3.5 points)
19 (tie)	Wareham	3.8% (±1.7 points)
19 (tie)	West Bridgewater	3.8% (±2.7 points)
21	Plympton	3.7% (±5.0 points)
22	Halifax	3.4% (±2.5 points)
23	Norwell	3.3% (±1.5 points)
24	Hanson	2.8% (±1.8 points)
25	Mattapoisett	2.7% (±2.2 points)
26	Carver	2.2% (±2.3 points)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about West Bridgewater

How many homes are in West Bridgewater?

West Bridgewater, MA has an estimated 2,978 (±187) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in West Bridgewater houses or apartments?

75.1% are detached houses and 3.7% attached houses, while 13.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in West Bridgewater?

10.0% of homes in West Bridgewater are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Bridgewater town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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