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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sandwich

Massachusetts · 3,058 residents · 3.62 sq mi
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Sandwich is a city of 3,058 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 47.5, about 12 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $174,800. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.5% of people here.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% 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

3,058
+2%since 1990
from 2,998 in 1990
1990 – 2024
47.5
+9%since 1990
from 43.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Sandwich
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(165)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(152)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.4%(103)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348%(246)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(423)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.5%(505)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413.4%(411)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.2%(343)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849.7%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(90)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$56,184
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,342 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$30,817
+84%since 1990
from $16,763 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$174,800
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $159,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$688
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $598 in 1990
US average: $602
77.8%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 76.2% in 1990
22.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,919)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(23)
Asian0.7%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(2,984)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(20)
Asian0.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Colombian1.3%(38)
Uruguayan1%(30)
Costa Rican0.7%(20)
Spaniard0.3%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese2%(57)
Filipino0.8%(22)
Ancestry
Irish30.7%(888)
English20.2%(584)
Italian13.1%(379)
German10%(288)
Scottish6.5%(188)
American4.3%(123)
French4.1%(119)
Polish2.1%(61)
Swedish1.8%(53)
Portuguese1.2%(34)
Greek1.1%(31)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.1%(31)
Canadian0.9%(25)
Russian0.7%(19)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(19)
Dutch0.4%(13)
Arab0.3%(9)
Lebanese0.3%(9)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Danish0.3%(9)
Lithuanian0.3%(9)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Armenian0.3%(8)
Finnish0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

41.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
17.0%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−4%since 1990
from 24.9 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%(288)
Married61.4%(714)
Widowed4%(46)
Divorced9.9%(115)
Women 15+
Never married17.8%(249)
Married52.5%(736)
Widowed17.3%(243)
Divorced12.4%(174)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2013
from 2.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 67.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
26.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
42.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 80.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.2%(51)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.4%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49%(99)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.4%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 202 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sandwich, Massachusetts?

Sandwich, Massachusetts has about 3,058 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sandwich, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Sandwich, Massachusetts earns about $56,184 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sandwich, Massachusetts expensive?

In Sandwich, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $174,800, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Sandwich, Massachusetts?

About 41.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sandwich, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sandwich, Massachusetts?

About 4.5% of people in Sandwich, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sandwich, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Sandwich, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 60 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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