Oak Bluffs, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

2.3 /5.0
C Fair
1,357 Population 750/sq mi density
$59,082 Median Income $42,894 per capita
$1,013,900 Home Value $1,263,992 Zillow
50°F Avg Temperature
365 Violent Crime/100K 1,404 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,082 median income, 5.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$1,013,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
365 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,357
Census 2023
Population Density
750
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
57.2 yrs
47% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

38.1%
Male
61.9%
Female
38%
62%

Race & Ethnicity

White 82.4% US: 61.6%
Black 15.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
15.6%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 13.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.8%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.0%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.8%
60% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.1%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.9%
3% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.538
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,357
Population Year2023
Population Density750 / sq mi
Land Area1.8 sq mi
Median Age57.2 years

Gender

Male38.1%
Female61.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White82.4%
Black or African American15.6%
Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only90.8%
Spanish13.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.0%
Veterans5.3%
Disability20.8%
Health Insurance91.1%
Uninsured8.9%
Broadband Access89.4%
Gini Coefficient0.538

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K