Bourne, MA Demographics

A map of Bourne's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,784	1,373	98.8%	91.7%
Multiracial	18	47	1.0%	3.1%
Hispanic	4	25	0.2%	1.7%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	18	0.0%	1.2%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	1.7%

Bourne, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,806, a large increase from the 1,497 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.8% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Bourne, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Bourne has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Bourne, that probability was 15.7% in 2020 and 2.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Bourne is ranked the 195th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Bourne was ranked the 213th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Bourne's White Population

1,784 residents of Bourne, or 98.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Bourne is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Bourne ranks 39th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourne's White population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Bourne's population has increased from 91.7% to 98.8%.

Bourne is more White than neighboring Monument Beach (94.2% White), Buzzards Bay (88.7% White), Pocasset (95.8% White), Onset (69.1% White), and White Island Shores (87.7% White).

Bourne's Black Population

0 residents of Bourne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Bourne is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Bourne ranks 211th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourne's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Bourne's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Bourne is less Black than neighboring Buzzards Bay (0.2% Black).

Bourne's Asian Population

0 residents of Bourne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Bourne is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Bourne ranks 164th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourne's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Bourne's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Bourne is less Asian than neighboring Monument Beach (1% Asian), Buzzards Bay (2.8% Asian), and Pocasset (0.4% Asian).

Bourne's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Bourne, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Bourne is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Bourne ranks 231st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourne's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 84.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Bourne's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.2%.

Bourne is more Hispanic than neighboring White Island Shores (0% Hispanic). Bourne is less Hispanic than neighboring Monument Beach (2.5% Hispanic), Buzzards Bay (2.3% Hispanic), Pocasset (1.8% Hispanic), and Onset (19.7% Hispanic).

Bourne's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Bourne, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Bourne is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Bourne ranks 45th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourne's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Bourne's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Bourne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Buzzards Bay (0.2% Native American/Other), Pocasset (1.3% Native American/Other), and White Island Shores (2% Native American/Other).

Bourne's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Bourne, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Bourne is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Bourne ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Bourne's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Bourne's population has decreased from 3.1% to 1.0%.

Bourne is more Multiracial than neighboring Pocasset (0.7% Multiracial). Bourne is less Multiracial than neighboring Monument Beach (2.3% Multiracial), Buzzards Bay (5.8% Multiracial), Onset (11.2% Multiracial), and White Island Shores (10.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.