What percentage of people rent in Bridgewater, SD?
28.0% (±10.6 points) of the occupied homes in Bridgewater, SD are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 58 renting households against 149 that own their home.
In Bridgewater, the share of households that rent went from 28.9% in 2015–2019 to 28.0% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 28.0% (±10.6 points)
- Renting households
- 58 (±24)
- Median renter income
- $27,500 (±$24,077)
Who rents and who owns in Bridgewater
| Bridgewater | McCook County | South Dakota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 28.0% (±10.6 points) | 20.5% (±3.3 points) | 31.4% (±0.5 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 58 (±24) | 456 (±79) | 114,923 (±1,973) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 149 (±36) | 1,765 (±88) | 250,621 (±2,208) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.3 (±0.3) | 2.3 (±0.3) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.2 (±0.4) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $27,500 (±$24,077) | $54,444 (±$18,097) | $45,599 (±$1,257) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $54,583 (±$23,380) | $92,639 (±$10,442) | $92,702 (±$1,158) | $100,009 |
In Bridgewater, the renter share is not measurably different from McCook County (20.5%).
It is not measurably different from South Dakota (31.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In McCook County, Bridgewater ranks 5 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 273 of 1,152.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Bridgewater has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 28.9% (±14.5 points) | 28.0% (±10.6 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $450 (±$258) | $729 (±$26) | +62.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,000 (±$11,833) | $47,083 (±$12,615) | −14.4% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Bridgewater
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater | — | 28.0% (±10.6 points) | — |
| Bridgewater Township | 2.3 mi | 20.9% (±27.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Union Township (McCook County) | 4.6 mi | 0.0% (±37.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jefferson Township (McCook County) | 6.2 mi | 0.0% (±53.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Silver Lake Township | 6.3 mi | 26.8% (±34.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pleasant Township (Hutchinson County) | 6.9 mi | 100.0% (±100.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Dolton | 7.0 mi | 6.3% (±22.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Emery | 7.0 mi | 15.0% (±8.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Emery Township | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±48.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across McCook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Township (McCook County) | 33.9% (±24.9 points) |
| 2 | Canistota Township | 33.3% (±22.7 points) |
| 3 | Salem | 32.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 4 | Richland Township (McCook County) | 29.2% (±20.4 points) |
| 5 | Bridgewater | 28.0% (±10.6 points) |
| 6 | Montrose | 25.9% (±10.7 points) |
| 7 | Bridgewater Township | 20.9% (±27.3 points) |
| 8 | Greenland Township | 20.2% (±13.3 points) |
| 9 | Canistota | 16.9% (±9.8 points) |
| 10 | Spencer | 15.8% (±16.3 points) |
| 11 | Brookfield Township | 12.7% (±14.5 points) |
Showing 11 of 21 places in McCook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bridgewater
How many renters are there in Bridgewater?
Bridgewater has an estimated 58 (±24) renting households, 28.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Bridgewater?
In Bridgewater, the share of households that rent went from 28.9% in 2015–2019 to 28.0% in 2020–2024 (−0.9 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Bridgewater?
A renting household in Bridgewater has 1.3 people on average, against 2.2 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Bridgewater?
The median renting household in Bridgewater, SD has an income of $27,500 (±$24,077) a year, against $54,583 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bridgewater city, South Dakota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bridgewater city, South Dakota (place:07180, in state:46).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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