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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Buzzards Bay

Massachusetts · 3,549 residents · 1.916 sq mi
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Buzzards Bay has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,750. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $138,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,549
+6%since 1990
from 3,335 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,852 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 1,741 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+9%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Buzzards Bay
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,750
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,304
+35%since 1990
from $13,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$138,100
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $129,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$719
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $581 in 1990
US average: $602
73.1%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
26.9% rent
3.5
−12%since 1990
from 4.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(3,212)
Black0.9%(30)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.3%(11)
Diversity Score11.9%(398)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,366)
Black1%(36)
Hispanic / Latino1%(37)
Asian0.9%(32)
Diversity Score7.4%(263)
7
−38%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.4%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.8 min
+16%since 1990
from 18.8 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 Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts?

Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts has about 3,549 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts earns about $39,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts expensive?

In Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $138,100, and the typical rent is about $719 a month.

How educated are people in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts?

About 9.7% of people in Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 214 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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