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Bourne

Massachusetts · 1,806 residents · 1.705 sq mi
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Bourne is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,847. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $735,500. With a median age of 61.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,806
+25%since 2000
from 1,443 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,059 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 846 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.2
+30%since 2000
from 47.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9791K1K2K2K1990201020202024Bourne
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,847
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,830 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$75,898
+229%since 2000
from $23,055 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.7%
+33.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
+7%since 2010
from 0.498 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$735,500
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $199,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.0%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+69%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(1,362)
Black0.3%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(10)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,784)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(18)
Diversity Score3%(54)
Diversity Score
3
−16%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
58.5%
+27.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 92.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−1%since 2000
from 22.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
19.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 55.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
1.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−49.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−98.1 ptssince 2013
from 98.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bourne, Massachusetts?

Bourne, Massachusetts has about 1,806 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bourne, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Bourne, Massachusetts earns about $97,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bourne, Massachusetts expensive?

In Bourne, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $735,500.

How educated are people in Bourne, Massachusetts?

About 58.5% of adults age 25 and over in Bourne, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bourne, Massachusetts?

About 12.3% of people in Bourne, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bourne, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Bourne, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 481 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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