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Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock

Massachusetts · 4,540 residents · 2.175 sq mi
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Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $119,310. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $554,000. With a median age of 57.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,540
−11%since 2000
from 5,100 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,087 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.6
+53%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$119,310
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,840 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$62,457
+157%since 2000
from $24,292 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.0%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
−7%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$554,000
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $180,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,409
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $875 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
17.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.9%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+46%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(4,998)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(27)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(4,378)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(32)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other2.5%(114)
Diversity Score8.7%(394)
Diversity Score
9
+210%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.8 min
+11%since 2000
from 31.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.2%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
28.6%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 71.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
54.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−47.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.9%
−96.8 ptssince 2013
from 97.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 83.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts?

Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts has about 4,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts earns about $119,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts expensive?

In Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $554,000, and the typical rent is about $1,409 a month.

How educated are people in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts?

About 5.3% of people in Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 21 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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