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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

Total population
2,212
+22%since 1990
from 1,815 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
51.5
+16%since 1990
from 44.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Brewster
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.6%(57)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.6%(123)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.5%(122)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(53)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(159)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.2%(293)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414%(309)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.5%(276)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.8%(350)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.7%(280)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(78)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$228,800
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $191,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $585 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
19.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,815)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(2,130)
Black1.1%(24)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(26)
Asian0.5%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican4.4%(88)
Guatemalan2.3%(45)
Venezuelan1.7%(34)
Ancestry
Irish37%(737)
English22.2%(442)
German10.4%(207)
Scottish9.7%(194)
Italian9.4%(188)
French7.1%(141)
Portuguese5.6%(112)
Swedish5%(100)
Polish3.7%(74)
American1.7%(34)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(30)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.9%(18)
Cape Verdean0.8%(16)
Danish0.6%(12)
Dutch0.5%(10)
Hungarian0.5%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(194)
Married63.6%(561)
Widowed3.9%(34)
Divorced10.5%(93)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(151)
Married61.3%(592)
Widowed11.5%(111)
Divorced11.5%(111)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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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