Census-designated place · Massachusetts
Bourne CDP, Massachusetts
Bourne CDP, census-designated place, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Bourne CDP had 1,497 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,806 (±358). GEOID 2507140.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,497
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,806 ±358
Median household income
$97,847
±$32,018 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$735,500
±$156,147 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
not published
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Bourne CDP and what county is it in?
Bourne CDP is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 1.7 square miles of land, 878 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bourne CDP is in the Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Bourne CDP lies entirely within Bourne, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bourne CDP, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,497 residents in Bourne CDP, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,806 (±358).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Bourne CDP is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Bourne CDP | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,806 ±358 | 231,668 | no clear change |
| Households | 913 ±153 | 105,777 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.89 ±0.28 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,095 ±180 | 166,215 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bourne CDP?
The median resident of Bourne CDP is 61.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 98.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.0%.
| Measure | Bourne CDP | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 ±3.5 | 55.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.1% ±6.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 38.6% ±11.7 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±7.9 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 98.8% ±1.6 pts | 85.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±3.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 16.3% ±9.8 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±5.1 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.5% ±14.9 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.7% ±8.3 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bourne CDP earn?
Half of Bourne CDP's 913 households earn less than $97,847 a year (±$32,018), against $95,241 in Barnstable County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $63,498 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bourne CDP | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,847 ±$32,018 | $95,241 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $143,388 ±$50,951 | $134,349 | – |
| Per capita income | $75,898 ±$29,047 | $62,086 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.3% ±8.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±31.0 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.6% ±15.9 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±4.5 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.7% ±2.2 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bourne CDP?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Bourne CDP's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $735,500 by its owner (±$156,147).
| Measure | Bourne CDP | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $735,500 ±$156,147 | $629,000 | +$274,605 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.6% ±32.4 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,269 ±$1,122 | $2,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±9.1 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±9.1 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,095 ±180 | 166,215 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.3% ±7.3 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.2% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.7% ±8.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.6% ±4.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Bourne CDP work and get to work?
72.7% of Bourne CDP's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 17.1%.
| Measure | Bourne CDP | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.9% ±11.0 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 17.1% ±7.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7% ±21.6 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.0% ±9.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3% ±20.8 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±5.8 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bourne CDP?
No census tract lies mostly in Bourne CDP; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 139Barnstable County | 5,256 | $83,857 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bourne CDP) · Census block assignment files
How does Bourne CDP compare with other places in Massachusetts?
Bourne CDP ranks 286th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 402nd | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 212th | 461 |
| Median household income | 286th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 85th | 460 |
| Median home value | 97th | 459 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th | 459 |
| Median age | 21st | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 218th | 460 |
| Travel time to work | 405th | 459 |
Bourne CDP's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Bourne CDP with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bourne CDP?
26 of the 56 figures for Bourne CDP on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bourne CDP are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.