Buzzards Bay, MA

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2024 Population

2,909

US Senator

Elizabeth Warren

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ed Markey

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.4

3.37% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

7.27%

5.93% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$94,388

1.52% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$454,500

0.221% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,699

3.72% 1-year growth

About

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.

98% of the residents in Buzzards Bay, MA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Buzzards Bay, MA are Massachusetts Maritime Academy (351 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Buzzards Bay, MA was $454,500, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Buzzards Bay, MA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 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 2.91k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.02% of Buzzards Bay, MA residents were born outside of the country (146 people).

In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.58k people) in Buzzards Bay, MA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 83 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2024 Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98% of Buzzards Bay, MA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Buzzards Bay, MA was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
2.58k ± 372
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
86 ± 80
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
83 ± 65

2.3%

Hispanic Population

67 people

2.3% of the people in Buzzards Bay, MA are hispanic (67 people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

Brazil
108,593 ± 8,028 people
Dominican Republic
106,391 ± 7,947 people
China
103,416 ± 7,837 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Massachusetts was Brazil, the natal country of 108,593 Massachusetts residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 106,391 and China with 103,416.

Foreign-Born Population

5.02%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

146 people

5.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

160 people

As of 2024, 5.02% of Buzzards Bay, MA residents (146 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Buzzards Bay, MA was 5.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
83 ± 59
Korea
48 ± 31
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 27

Buzzards Bay, MA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.73 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Buzzards Bay, MA.

Health

97.2% of the population of Buzzards Bay, MA has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 9.82% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 26.2% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Massachusetts see 990 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (990 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 915 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 130 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.68% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 56.4% were men and 43.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.79%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

9.82%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

26.2%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Buzzards Bay, MA declined by 18.7% from 3.43% to 2.79%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Buzzards Bay, MA employs 1.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Buzzards Bay, MA were Accommodation & Food Services (207 people), Retail Trade (187 people), and Construction (177 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($102,793), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,667), and Public Administration ($81,000).

Employment

Occupations

1.7k

2024 Value

± 281

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buzzards Bay, MA grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 1.64k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Buzzards Bay, MA, are Management Occupations (296 people), Sales & Related Occupations (183 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (126 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Buzzards Bay, MA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.7k

2024 Value

± 281

3.72%

1 Year growth

± 22.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Buzzards Bay, MA grew at a rate of 3.72%, from 1.64k employees to 1.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Buzzards Bay, MA, are Accommodation & Food Services (207 people), Retail Trade (187 people), and Construction (177 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

$36,639

Median earning men ± $10,407

$66,750

Median earning women ± $11,435

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($112,045), Construction ($52,097), and Retail Trade ($47,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($250,001), Manufacturing ($145,066), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,354).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Massachusetts.

Y-Axis

2.61%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.67M people employed in Massachusetts. This represents a 2.61% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.5%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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

Voting results are not available for Buzzards Bay, MA. Showing the available data for Massachusetts.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (61.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (36%)
Republican Party
Other (1.48%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Massachusetts went to Kamala Harris with 61.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (36%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Massachusetts for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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
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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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Buzzards Bay, MA awarded 351 degrees. The student population of Buzzards Bay, MA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 1,266 male students and 222 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Buzzards Bay, MA are White (275 and 78.8%), Unknown (34 and 9.74%), Hispanic or Latino (16 and 4.58%), and Two or More Races (10 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Buzzards Bay, MA by number of degrees awarded are Massachusetts Maritime Academy (351 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Buzzards Bay, MA are Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services (71 and 20.2%), Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering (69 and 19.7%), and Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer (56 and 16%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $2,116 for in-state students and $14,418 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Buzzards Bay, MA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 1,488 (85.1% men and 14.9% 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 2024 there were 1,488 students enrolled in Buzzards Bay, MA, 85.1% men and 14.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,187 records, of which 14% were women and 86% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering
69 degrees awarded
Other Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, & Related Protective Services
61 degrees awarded
Marine Science & Merchant Marine Officer
56 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Buzzards Bay, MA was Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering with 69 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

351 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Massachusetts Maritime Academy with 351 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 297 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Buzzards Bay, MA, which is 5.5 times more than the 54 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 275 degrees mean that there were 8.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 34 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 ($2,116) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($9,304) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Buzzards Bay, MA was $454,500 in 2024, which is 1.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $453,500 to $454,500, a 0.221% increase. The homeownership rate in Buzzards Bay, MA is 75.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Buzzards Bay, MA have an average commute time of 32.1 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

$454,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$28,453

$1,038

Median Property Taxes

±$215

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

75.7%

Homeownership

2024

75%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.7% of the housing units in Buzzards Bay, MA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$94,388

Median Household Income

± $11,533

1.37k

Number of Households

± 260

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.37k households in Buzzards Bay, MA declined from $94,388 from the previous year's value of $95,847.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.477

2024 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Massachusetts

In 2024, the income inequality in Massachusetts was 0.477 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.306% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Massachusetts was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Worked At Home (17.4%)
Carpooled (9.87%)

In 2024, 67.9% of workers in Buzzards Bay, MA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.4%) and those who carpooled to work (9.87%).

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

32.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Buzzards Bay, MA have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 9.62% 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

7.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Buzzards Bay, MA (195 out of 2.68k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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.