Brewster, MA Demographics

A map of Brewster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,765	1,869	88.5%	92.2%
Hispanic	167	51	8.4%	2.5%
Multiracial	62	53	3.1%	2.6%
Black	0	23	0.0%	1.1%
Asian	0	19	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	13	0.0%	0.6%

Brewster, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,994, a slight decrease from the 2,028 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 3.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brewster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brewster has become considerably more 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 Brewster, that probability was 14.9% in 2020 and 20.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brewster is ranked the 186th 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). Brewster was ranked the 189th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brewster's White Population

1,765 residents of Brewster, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brewster is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Brewster ranks 32nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's White population has declined by an estimated 5.6%. White residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 92.2% to 88.5%.

Brewster is more White than neighboring Northwest Harwich (86.7% White). Brewster is less White than neighboring Harwich Center (97.3% White), East Harwich (94.3% White), East Dennis (96.4% White), and Orleans (98.2% White).

Brewster's Black Population

0 residents of Brewster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brewster is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Brewster ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Brewster is less Black than neighboring Harwich Center (0.2% Black), East Harwich (0.4% Black), and Orleans (0.7% Black).

Brewster's Asian Population

0 residents of Brewster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brewster is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Brewster ranks 186th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Brewster is less Asian than neighboring East Harwich (2.9% Asian), and Northwest Harwich (0.6% Asian).

Brewster's Hispanic Population

167 residents of Brewster, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brewster is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Brewster ranks 204th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 227.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Brewster's population has increased from 2.5% to 8.4%.

Brewster is more Hispanic than neighboring Harwich Center (1.4% Hispanic), East Harwich (1% Hispanic), Northwest Harwich (2.7% Hispanic), East Dennis (0.4% Hispanic), and Orleans (0% Hispanic).

Brewster's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Brewster, 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 Brewster is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Brewster ranks 176th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Brewster is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Harwich (0.2% Native American/Other), and Northwest Harwich (2.6% Native American/Other).

Brewster's Multiracial Population

62 residents of Brewster, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brewster is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Brewster ranks 226th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brewster's population has increased from 2.6% to 3.1%.

Brewster is more Multiracial than neighboring Harwich Center (1.2% Multiracial), East Harwich (1.2% Multiracial), and Orleans (1% Multiracial). Brewster is less Multiracial than neighboring Northwest Harwich (7.3% 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.