Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Census designated place in Barnstable County, Massachusetts · ZIP 02532
- Barnstable County
- Within Bourne Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 3 public schools
- 1,765 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 964Households
- $125,366Median household income
- $521,100Median home value
- 3Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Bourne
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,443 |
| 2010 | 1,418 |
| 2020 | 1,497 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $125,366 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 774 units
- Renter occupied
- 190 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.6%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Bourne | Barnstable County | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,765 | 230,073 | 6,992,395 |
| Median household income | $125,366 | $94,452 | $101,341 |
| Median age | 60.9 | 55.1 | 40.0 |
| Median home value | $521,100 | $575,900 | $525,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 59.7% | 47.4% | 46.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.3% | 9.6% | 17.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 80.3% | 80.6% | 62.6% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.5 minutes | 25.4 minutes | 29.3 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 25, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne Intermediate School | Public | 3–5 | Bourne |
| Bourne Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Bourne |
| Bourne High School | Public | 9–12 | Bourne |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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