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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Brewster

Massachusetts · 2,212 residents · 3.897 sq mi
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Brewster has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,815. Population has grown 22% since 1990. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $228,800. With a median age of 51.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 51.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,212
+22%since 1990
from 1,815 in 1990
1990 – 2024
568 / sq mi
+22%since 1990
from 466 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
51.5
+16%since 1990
from 44.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brewster
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,815
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,350
+37%since 1990
from $17,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$228,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$667
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
80.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
19.5% rent
5.6
−7%since 1990
from 6.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

45.5%
+12.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
98.1%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 95.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
16.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.7 min
−43%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brewster, Massachusetts?

Brewster, Massachusetts has about 2,212 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brewster, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Brewster, Massachusetts earns about $40,815 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 $228,800, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Brewster, Massachusetts?

About 45.5% 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 6.5% of people in Brewster, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brewster, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Brewster, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 397 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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