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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Brewster

Massachusetts · 1,815 residents · 3.897 sq mi
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Brewster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,875. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 397 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $191,200. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,815
−18%vs 2000
vs 2,212 in 2000
1990 – 2024
466 / sq mi
−18%vs 2000
vs 568 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
44.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 51.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brewster
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,815 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,828
−27%vs 2000
vs $24,350 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$191,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $228,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$585
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $667 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.5% in 2000
22.7% rent
6.0
+7%vs 2000
vs 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,130)
Black1.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(151)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,815)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.1%
−12.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.8%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.7%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Brewster, Massachusetts?

Brewster, Massachusetts has about 1,815 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brewster, Massachusetts earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brewster, Massachusetts expensive?

In Brewster, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $191,200, and the typical rent is about $585 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, Massachusetts?

About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Brewster, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brewster, Massachusetts?

About 6.6% of people in Brewster, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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