Buzzards Bay CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 2,941 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for Buzzards Bay CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Buzzards Bay CDP
- What is the median household income in Buzzards Bay CDP?
- The median household income in Buzzards Bay CDP is $95,847 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Buzzards Bay CDP?
- The poverty rate in Buzzards Bay CDP is 1.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Buzzards Bay CDP?
- $453,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Buzzards Bay CDP?
- The median gross rent in Buzzards Bay CDP is $1,465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Buzzards Bay CDP residents have a college degree?
- 32.8% of adults in Buzzards Bay CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,941
Median Income
$95,847
Median Home Value
$453,500
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.4%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,705 (+27.6%)
Home Value:
+$158,800 (+53.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.4 pp (-9.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,941
Median Age
56.0
Female
47.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$95,847
±$13,035
-$5,494 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$112,030
Median Family Income
$94,265
Poverty Rate
1.0%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
1.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
15.7%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,817
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
23.1%
Median Home Value
$453,500
-$72,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,465
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$200–300k
11.6%
$300–500k
46.9%
$500k–$1M
31.0%
$1M+
6.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
14.9%
$1–1.5k
35.1%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.1%
$3.5k+
20.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
40.8%
2 vehicles
31.8%
3+
20.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
0.6%
20+ units
7.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
9.2%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.8%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.8%
Some College / Associate
25.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
14.7%
Private For-Profit
82.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.9%
Arts/Entmt.
16.8%
Retail
10.9%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Construction
10.1%
Finance
7.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Manufacturing
5.6%
Public Admin
5.0%
Wholesale
3.7%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.4%
Food Prep
23.2%
Sales
16.7%
Production
9.5%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
37.2 min
Drove Alone
69.1%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,398
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.3%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
2.3%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
12.8%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
4.3%
45–54
14.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
9.5%
75–84
19.0%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 8.5%
Working age (18–64): 91.5%
65 and over: 34.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.4%
Naturalized Citizen
55.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
44.4%
Europe
35.6%
Latin America
4.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023