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Pocasset

Massachusetts · 2,851 residents · 3.697 sq mi
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Pocasset has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,693. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $398,500. With a median age of 55.1, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 55.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,851
+7%since 2000
from 2,671 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
771 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 722 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
55.1
+10%since 2000
from 50.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Pocasset
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,693
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,523 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,871
+22%since 2000
from $26,866 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$398,500
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $179,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $696 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.1%
−37.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
35.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.4
+96%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(2,562)
Black1.3%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(10)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.7%(126)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(2,687)
Black1.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1%(28)
Asian0.7%(20)
Other3.9%(112)
Diversity Score17.2%(492)
Diversity Score
17
+266%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 38.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 94.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
−3%since 2000
from 21.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
52.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.2%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

Pocasset, Massachusetts has about 2,851 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Pocasset, Massachusetts earns about $53,693 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 $398,500, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

How educated are people in Pocasset, Massachusetts?

About 37.0% 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 10.1% 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 200 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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