Buzzards Bay, MA

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2021 Population

3,206

0.0623% 1-year decline

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

56.5

5.02% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

7.25%

4.86% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$80,218

4.68% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$345,900

6.92% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

1,719

1.04% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Buzzards Bay, MA had a population of 3.21k people with a median age of 56.5 and a median household income of $80,218. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Buzzards Bay, MA declined from 3,208 to 3,206, a −0.0623% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,629 to $80,218, a 4.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Buzzards Bay, MA are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Asian (Hispanic) (1.78%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.15%).

None of the households in Buzzards Bay, MA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.6% of the residents in Buzzards Bay, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buzzards Bay, MA are Massachusetts Maritime Academy (416 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Buzzards Bay, MA was $345,900, and the homeownership rate was 76.3%.

Most people in Buzzards Bay, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Buzzards Bay, MA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Buzzards Bay, MA is home to a population of 3.21k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 6.55% of Buzzards Bay, MA residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2021, there were 16.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.78k people) in Buzzards Bay, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 171 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

98.8%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Buzzards Bay, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Buzzards Bay, MA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Buzzards Bay, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Buzzards Bay, MA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.78k ± 350
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 109
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
77 ± 90

4.05%

Hispanic Population

130 people

4.05% of the people in Buzzards Bay, MA are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Buzzards Bay, MA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Massachusetts.

Most Common Origin

China
102,889 ± 7,817 people
Dominican Republic
98,796 ± 7,662 people
Brazil
87,929 ± 7,234 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was China, the natal country of 102,889 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 98,796 and Brazil with 87,929.

Foreign-Born Population

6.55%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

3.62%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2021, 6.55% of Buzzards Bay, MA residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buzzards Bay, MA was 3.62%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Buzzards Bay, MA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
74 ± 40
Korea
49 ± 37
World War II
31 ± 46

Buzzards Bay, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Buzzards Bay, MA employs 1.72k people. The largest industries in Buzzards Bay, MA are Educational Services (249 people), Construction (241 people), and Retail Trade (190 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($132,019), Wholesale Trade ($88,600), and Manufacturing ($63,125).

Males in Massachusetts have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $74,737. The income inequality in Massachusetts (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.72k

2021 Value

± 273

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buzzards Bay, MA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 1.74k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buzzards Bay, MA, are Management Occupations (193 people), Sales & Related Occupations (180 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (176 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buzzards Bay, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Massachusetts (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.72k

2021 Value

± 273

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 22.4%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Buzzards Bay, MA declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 1.74k employees to 1.72k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buzzards Bay, MA, are Educational Services (249 people), Construction (241 people), and Retail Trade (190 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Buzzards Bay, MA, though some of these residents may live in Buzzards Bay, MA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,279

Median earning men ± $7,801

$52,857

Median earning women ± $15,513

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($218,929), Public Administration ($101,500), and Wholesale Trade ($88,650).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($125,150), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,125), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,405).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Massachusetts.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $37.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($29.7B) and Electronics ($28.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Massachusetts products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$296B

2020 Value in Massachusetts

$627B

Projected 2050 Value in Massachusetts

112% growth

In 2020, total outbound Massachusetts trade was $296B. This is expected to increase 112% to $627B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Massachusetts trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Massachusetts to other states, or from other states to Massachusetts.

Most Common Trade Partners

New York
$28.8B
New Hampshire
$20.3B
Connecticut
$14.2B

In 2020, the top outbound Massachusetts domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New York with $28.8B, followed by New Hampshire with $20.3B and Connecticut and $14.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Massachusetts shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing the state of Massachusetts. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (65.1%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 65.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Massachusetts

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Elizabeth Warren

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

Ed Markey

Senator from Massachusetts

Assumed office on July 16, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Mo Cowan, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of John Kerry, who had become Secretary of State.

Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey are the senators currently representing Massachusetts.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Massachusetts over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Massachusetts

Massachusetts is currently represented by 9 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Massachusetts have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Buzzards Bay, MA awarded 416 degrees. The student population of Buzzards Bay, MA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 1,321 male students and 217 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buzzards Bay, MA are White (360 and 88.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (12 and 2.94%), Two or More Races (11 and 2.7%), and Asian (8 and 1.96%).

The largest universities in Buzzards Bay, MA by number of degrees awarded are Massachusetts Maritime Academy (416 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Buzzards Bay, MA are Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (95 and 22.8%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (81 and 19.5%), and Applied Engineering. (60 and 14.4%).

The median tuition cost in Buzzards Bay, MA for a public four year colleges is $1,946 for in-state students and $16,534 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Buzzards Bay, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 90.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,538 (85.9% men and 14.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,538 students enrolled in Buzzards Bay, MA, 85.9% men and 14.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,346 records, of which 12.9% were women and 87.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
81 degrees awarded
Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services
79 degrees awarded
Applied Engineering.
60 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buzzards Bay, MA was Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Buzzards Bay, MA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

416 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Massachusetts Maritime Academy with 416 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 352 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buzzards Bay, MA, which is 5.5 times more than the 64 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 360 degrees mean that there were 30 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($1,946) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($8,570) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 1.06% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.14% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.35M), Bachelors Degree (1.33M), and Some college (1.01M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buzzards Bay, MA was $345,900 in 2021, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $323,500 to $345,900, a 6.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Buzzards Bay, MA is 76.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Buzzards Bay, MA have an average commute time of 30.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Buzzards Bay, MA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$345,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$38,035

$1,081

Median Property Taxes

±$198

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Buzzards Bay, MA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Buzzards Bay, MA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.3%

Homeownership

2021

68.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.3% of the housing units in Buzzards Bay, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Buzzards Bay, MA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 137

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Buzzards Bay, MA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$80,218

Median Household Income

± $12,083

1.42k

Number of Households

± 245

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.42k households in Buzzards Bay, MA grew to $80,218 from the previous year's value of $76,629.

The following chart displays the households in Buzzards Bay, MA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Buzzards Bay, MA is from Massachusetts.

0.48

2021 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.48

2020 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2021, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0427% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Massachusetts in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Massachusetts across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Worked At Home (5.87%)
Walked (5.22%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in Buzzards Bay, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (5.87%) and those who walked to work (5.22%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buzzards Bay, MA have a longer commute time (30.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 7.17% of the workforce in Buzzards Bay, MA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Buzzards Bay, MA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Buzzards Bay, MA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Buzzards Bay, MA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buzzards Bay, MA (208 out of 2.87k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Buzzards Bay, MA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96% of the population of Buzzards Bay, MA has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.875% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.281% increase from the previous year (1067 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 931 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 182 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Barnstable County, MA.

1,070 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Barnstable County, MA

Primary care physicians in Barnstable County, MA see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 0.281% increase from the previous year (1,067 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Barnstable County, MA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 11.5% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 29.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.95%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

17.2%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.875%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buzzards Bay, MA grew by 27.5% from 3.1% to 3.95%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Buzzards Bay, MA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.