Brewster, MA
Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Barnstable County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,711
Population
439/sq mi density
$75,481
Median Income
$74,430 per capita
$702,000
Home Value
$790,222 Zillow
$1,316
Median Rent
28.8% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
123
Violent Crime/100K
245 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$75,481 median income, 6.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$702,000 home value, $1,316/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
123 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,711
Census 2023
Population Density
439
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.2 km²)
Median Age
61.4 yrs
58% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.9%
Spanish
6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.1%
Veterans
4.0%
33% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
0.0%
100% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.466
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,711 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 439 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 61.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.9% |
| Spanish | 6.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.1% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 0.0% |
| Broadband Access | 89.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.466 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |