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Oak Bluffs

Massachusetts · 2,324 residents · 1.811 sq mi
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Oak Bluffs has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,051. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 2021. Median home value is $664,100. With a median age of 52.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,324
+69%vs 2021
vs 1,372 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
52.2
+7%vs 2021
vs 49.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K20202024Oak Bluffs
20241K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(79)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(101)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(122)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(96)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(243)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.2%(237)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(279)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.8%(391)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(389)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(215)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,051
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $50,179 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
Per capita income
$36,636
Unchangedvs 2021
vs $36,819 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+6.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 31.9% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 23.8% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing6.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$664,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $718,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2023
Median gross rent
$1,913
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,719 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+15.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.8% in 2021
31.2% rent
Afford Score
10.2
−29%vs 2021
vs 14.3 in 2021
2020 – 2023
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(1,060)
Black16.3%(223)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.2%(72)
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(1,672)
Black8.6%(201)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(75)
Asian1.3%(31)
Other12.7%(296)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban2.4%(42)
Ancestry
English20.3%(355)
Irish19.1%(333)
Portuguese15.6%(273)
Italian13.6%(238)
French11.5%(201)
Brazilian9.5%(165)
German5.7%(100)
Swedish3.7%(65)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(39)
Norwegian1.4%(25)
Scottish0.8%(14)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Portuguese population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.6%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.3% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.6 min
+16%vs 2021
vs 7.5 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
56.4%
+4.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 51.8% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.4% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
54.9%
+10.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.6%
−14.9 ptsvs 2021
vs 39.5% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
+3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.5% in 2021
Female
53.9%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.5% in 2021
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.3% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−3.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.6% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21%(74)
Married79%(279)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married36.3%(284)
Married31.1%(243)
Widowed11.8%(92)
Divorced20.8%(163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts?

Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts has about 2,324 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts earns about $65,051 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts expensive?

In Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $664,100, and the typical rent is about $1,913 a month.

How educated are people in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts?

About 34.6% of adults age 25 and over in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts?

About 14.4% of people in Oak Bluffs, 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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