Cedar Crest, MA Demographics

A map of Cedar Crest's Population by Race

Cedar Crest, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,730, a large decrease from the 2,230 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.9% White, 1.2% Asian, 0.9% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cedar Crest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cedar Crest has become 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 Cedar Crest, that probability was 8.0% in 2020 and 4.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cedar Crest is ranked the 198th 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). Cedar Crest was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cedar Crest's White Population

1,694 residents of Cedar Crest, or 97.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cedar Crest is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Cedar Crest ranks 4th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's White population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. White residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has increased from 95.9% to 97.9%.

Cedar Crest is more White than neighboring Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (96.4% White), Duxbury (89.7% White), Marshfield (95.8% White), and South Duxbury (89.6% White). Cedar Crest is less White than neighboring Green Harbor (100% White).

Cedar Crest's Black Population

15 residents of Cedar Crest, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cedar Crest is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Cedar Crest ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Black population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Black residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has increased from 0.4% to 0.9%.

Cedar Crest is more Black than neighboring Green Harbor (0% Black), Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0% Black), Duxbury (0% Black), Marshfield (0% Black), and South Duxbury (0.1% Black).

Cedar Crest's Asian Population

21 residents of Cedar Crest, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cedar Crest is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Cedar Crest ranks 238th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 425.0%. Asian residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Cedar Crest is more Asian than neighboring Green Harbor (0% Asian), Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.4% Asian), and Marshfield (0% Asian). Cedar Crest is less Asian than neighboring Duxbury (8.3% Asian), and South Duxbury (3.8% Asian).

Cedar Crest's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Cedar Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cedar Crest is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Cedar Crest ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

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

Cedar Crest is less Hispanic than neighboring Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Hispanic), Duxbury (0.4% Hispanic), Marshfield (3.1% Hispanic), and South Duxbury (3.1% Hispanic).

Cedar Crest's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cedar Crest, 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 Cedar Crest is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Cedar Crest ranks 143rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Cedar Crest is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (0.7% Native American/Other), and Marshfield (0.3% Native American/Other).

Cedar Crest's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Cedar Crest, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cedar Crest is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Cedar Crest ranks 246th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cedar Crest's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cedar Crest's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.0%.

Cedar Crest is less Multiracial than neighboring Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (1.8% Multiracial), Duxbury (1.6% Multiracial), Marshfield (0.8% Multiracial), and South Duxbury (3.3% 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.