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Buzzards Bay, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Buzzards Bay is 3,176, which is 10.51% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 4.85% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Buzzards Bay population density is 1,082.45 people per square mile, which is higher than the state average density of 630.76 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Buzzards Bay is white, which represent 93.29% of the total population. The average Buzzards Bay education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 3,176. #150

Population Growth Since 2000, #186

Buzzards Bay, MA		-10.51%
Massachusetts		4.85%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #132

Buzzards Bay, MA	1,082.45 per square mile
Massachusetts	630.76 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	2,963 (93.29%, #113)
Black:	140 (4.41%, #49)
Hispanic:	81 (2.55%, #141)
Asian:	13 (0.41%, #173)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	31 (0.98%, #14)
One Race, Other:	1 (0.03%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	28 (0.88%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,896 (91.18%) out of the total population of 3,176 reported first ancestry.

	Buzzards Bay, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	0	0.00%, see rank	1.10%	0.56%
Czech	9	0.28%, see rank	0.18%	0.47%
Danish	23	0.72%, see rank	0.22%	0.42%
Dutch	52	1.64%, see rank	0.65%	1.40%
English	500	15.74%, see rank	10.33%	8.02%
French	403	12.69%, see rank	11.20%	3.34%
German	146	4.60%, see rank	6.24%	15.03%
Greek	36	1.13%, see rank	1.24%	0.41%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.30%	0.46%
Irish	1,185	37.31%, see rank	22.17%	10.80%
Italian	530	16.69%, see rank	13.57%	5.52%
Norwegian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.53%	1.42%
Polish	87	2.74%, see rank	4.80%	3.01%
Portuguese	226	7.12%, see rank	4.63%	0.44%
Russian	3	0.09%, see rank	1.76%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	20	0.63%, see rank	0.67%	0.99%
Scottish	95	2.99%, see rank	2.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	59	1.86%, see rank	1.86%	0.95%
Swedish	228	7.18%, see rank	1.75%	1.27%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.17%	0.30%
Ukrainian	9	0.28%, see rank	0.36%	0.31%
American	158	4.97%, see rank	4.41%	7.12%
Welsh	21	0.66%, see rank	0.34%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,789 (56.33%, see rank)

Females: 1,387 (43.67%, see rank)

Buzzards Bay, MA	Male: 56.33% Female: 43.67%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.43% Female: 51.57%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Buzzards Bay, MA	42.80 years old
Massachusetts	39.30 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Buzzards Bay, MA	36.00 years old
Massachusetts	37.80 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Buzzards Bay, MA	49.70 years old
Massachusetts	40.60 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Buzzards Bay, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	49	1.54%, see rank	5.49%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	160	5.04%, see rank	5.73%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	185	5.82%, see rank	6.03%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	232	7.30%, see rank	6.98%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	380	11.96%, see rank	7.25%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	226	7.12%, see rank	13.41%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	419	13.19%, see rank	12.88%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	427	13.44%, see rank	15.07%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	503	15.84%, see rank	12.77%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	322	10.14%, see rank	7.65%	7.64%
75 to 84	156	4.91%, see rank	4.49%	4.25%
85 years and over	117	3.68%, see rank	2.26%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Buzzards Bay, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	2,170, 100%	4,561,346	209,056,129
Less Than High School	91, 4.19%, see rank	10.48%	13.67%
High School Graduate	794, 36.59%, see rank	25.56%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	580, 26.73%, see rank	23.98%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	403, 18.57%, see rank	22.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	302, 13.92%, see rank	17.38%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	14.08, see rank	14.18	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Buzzards Bay, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	49	83.67%	16.33%	64.27%	35.73%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	221	95.02%, see rank	4.98%, see rank	90.62%	9.38%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	117	100.00%, see rank	0.00%, see rank	88.48%	11.52%	90.60%	9.40%
College	469	92.75%, see rank	7.25%, see rank	53.76%	46.24%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	59	50.85%, see rank	49.15%, see rank	30.49%	69.51%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Buzzards Bay, MA	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	1,283, 100%	2,538,485	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.14, see rank	2.53	2.63
1 Person Households	492, 38.35%, see rank	28.80%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	791, 61.65%, see rank	71.20%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	693, 54.01%, see rank	63.62%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.93, see rank	3.22	3.32
Married-Couple Family	514, 40.06%, see rank	46.91%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	590, 45.99%, see rank	36.38%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Buzzards Bay, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	2,782	see rank	5,509,044	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	1,530	100%, see rank	2,637,974	123,281,364
Never Married	670	43.79%, see rank	38.70%	35.77%
Married	603	39.41%, see rank	50.79%	52.04%
Widowed	49	3.20%, see rank	2.59%	2.57%
Divorced	208	13.59%, see rank	7.92%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	1,252	100%, see rank	2,871,070	129,692,771
Never Married	242	19.33%, see rank	33.46%	29.48%
Married	549	43.85%, see rank	46.69%	49.19%
Widowed	219	17.49%, see rank	8.86%	9.16%
Divorced	242	19.33%, see rank	10.99%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Buzzards Bay, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	3,007	94.68%, see rank	84.72%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	2,494	78.53%, see rank	62.47%	58.73%
Born in Different State	512	16.12%, see rank	19.64%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	1	0.03%, see rank	2.61%	1.42%
Foreign Born	169	5.32%, see rank	15.28%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	31	0.98%, see rank	7.82%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	138	4.35%, see rank	7.46%	7.09%
Born In Europe	67	2.11%, see rank	3.50%	1.53%
Born In Asia	5	0.16%, see rank	4.54%	3.82%
Born In Africa	85	2.68%, see rank	1.33%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	2	0.06%, see rank	5.40%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	10	0.31%, see rank	0.46%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Buzzards Bay, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	1,147	89.40%, see rank	75.89%	79.39%
Spanish	17	1.33%, see rank	8.35%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	75	5.85%, see rank	10.59%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	3.83%	3.36%
Other	44	3.43%, see rank	1.33%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.