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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Pocasset

Massachusetts · 2,671 residents · 3.697 sq mi
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Pocasset is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,523. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $179,500. With a median age of 50.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 50.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,671
+1%since 1990
from 2,651 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
50.1
+17%since 1990
from 42.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pocasset
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.6%(96)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.3%(116)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(144)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(124)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(82)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.1%(217)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(331)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(430)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.3%(382)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.4%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8410.1%(270)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(68)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,523
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,972 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,866
+35%since 1990
from $19,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.8%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $484 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
19.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(2,575)
Black1.6%(42)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(33)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,562)
Black1.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Salvadoran1.2%(26)
Dominican0.6%(14)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.4%(9)
Ancestry
Irish36%(808)
English16.7%(376)
German12.1%(271)
Italian6.6%(148)
French5.6%(125)
Polish3.7%(84)
American3.3%(75)
Portuguese3.2%(71)
Arab1.8%(41)
Syrian1.8%(41)
Scottish1.7%(38)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(34)
Lithuanian1.2%(27)
Welsh0.8%(17)
Cape Verdean0.7%(16)
Dutch0.6%(14)
Greek0.5%(12)
Turkish0.5%(12)
Latvian0.5%(11)
Russian0.3%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
94.6%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−14%since 1990
from 25.3 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 married24.8%(257)
Married59.6%(618)
Widowed6.3%(65)
Divorced9.4%(97)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(252)
Married49.9%(623)
Widowed16.7%(208)
Divorced13.3%(166)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

Pocasset, Massachusetts has about 2,671 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pocasset, Massachusetts earns about $47,523 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pocasset, Massachusetts expensive?

In Pocasset, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $179,500, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pocasset, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

About 4.8% of people in Pocasset, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pocasset, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Pocasset, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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