Brewster is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. Brewster has a 2024 population of 2,131. Brewster is currently growing at a rate of 10.13% annually and its population has increased by 58.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,347 in 2020.
The average household income in Brewster is $132,375 with a poverty rate of 7.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Brewster is 62.4 years, 60.8 years for males, and 65.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Brewster was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 861 | 1.98 | 80.8 | 19.2 |
| Married | 496 | 2.48 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Non Family | 348 | 1.22 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
| Male | 17 | 3.18 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.5
Average Family Size
1.98
Average Household Size
80.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$46,563
Average Earnings
$46,875
Average Male
$44,395
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.96% of Brewster residents speak only English, while 6.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.
rate
7.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.28%
Male Poverty Rate
10.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Brewster is Multiple, with 46.84% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Brewster is White, with 5.46% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.87%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.7%
Male Marriage Rate
59.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
43.5%
Labor Force Participation
40.4%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
42.04%
Born in Brewster
92.98%
Native Born
7.02%
Foreign Born
3.45%
Non Citizen
3.57%
Naturalized
92.98% of Brewster residents were born in the United States, with 42.04% having been born in Massachusetts. 3.45% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,131 | 196 | 10.13% |
| 2023 | 1,935 | 196 | 11.27% |
| 2022 | 1,739 | 329 | 23.33% |
| 2021 | 1,410 | 63 | 4.68% |
| 2020 | 1,347 | -290 | -17.72% |
| 2019 | 1,637 | -120 | -6.83% |
| 2018 | 1,757 | -128 | -6.79% |
| 2017 | 1,885 | -203 | -9.72% |
| 2016 | 2,088 | -192 | -8.42% |
| 2015 | 2,280 | -26 | -1.13% |
| 2014 | 2,306 | -25 | -1.07% |
| 2013 | 2,331 | -48 | -2.02% |
| 2012 | 2,379 | 88 | 3.84% |
| 2011 | 2,291 | 291 | 14.55% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0 | 0% |