Mattapoisett Center, MA Demographics

A map of Mattapoisett Center's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,080	2,966	77.9%	93.0%
Multiracial	324	94	12.1%	2.9%
Asian	135	31	5.1%	1.0%
Hispanic	90	51	3.4%	1.6%
Native American/Other	40	40	1.5%	1.3%
Black	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Mattapoisett Center, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 2,669, a large decrease from the 3,190 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.9% White, 12.1% Multiracial, 5.1% Asian, 3.4% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mattapoisett Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mattapoisett Center 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 Mattapoisett Center, that probability was 13.4% in 2020 and 37.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mattapoisett Center is ranked the 164th 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). Mattapoisett Center was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mattapoisett Center's White Population

2,080 residents of Mattapoisett Center, or 77.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mattapoisett Center is considerably higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Mattapoisett Center ranks 22nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattapoisett Center's White population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. White residents' share of Mattapoisett Center's population has decreased from 93.0% to 77.9%.

Mattapoisett Center is more White than neighboring New Bedford (54.1% White). Mattapoisett Center is less White than neighboring Marion Center (83.7% White), Weweantic (91.6% White), Acushnet Center (93.6% White), and Wareham Center (89.5% White).

Mattapoisett Center's Black Population

0 residents of Mattapoisett Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mattapoisett Center is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Mattapoisett Center ranks 234th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattapoisett Center's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Mattapoisett Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mattapoisett Center is less Black than neighboring Marion Center (6.9% Black), Weweantic (5% Black), Acushnet Center (0.6% Black), Wareham Center (5.6% Black), and New Bedford (4.4% Black).

Mattapoisett Center's Asian Population

135 residents of Mattapoisett Center, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mattapoisett Center is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Mattapoisett Center ranks 183rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattapoisett Center's Asian population has grown by an estimated 335.5%. Asian residents' share of Mattapoisett Center's population has increased from 1.0% to 5.1%.

Mattapoisett Center is more Asian than neighboring Marion Center (0% Asian), Weweantic (0% Asian), Acushnet Center (1.2% Asian), Wareham Center (0% Asian), and New Bedford (1.3% Asian).

Mattapoisett Center's Hispanic Population

90 residents of Mattapoisett Center, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mattapoisett Center is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Mattapoisett Center ranks 233rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattapoisett Center's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 76.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Mattapoisett Center's population has increased from 1.6% to 3.4%.

Mattapoisett Center is more Hispanic than neighboring Marion Center (1.5% Hispanic), Weweantic (0% Hispanic), Acushnet Center (1.9% Hispanic), and Wareham Center (0.1% Hispanic). Mattapoisett Center is less Hispanic than neighboring New Bedford (25.8% Hispanic).

Mattapoisett Center's Native American/Other Population

40 residents of Mattapoisett Center, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mattapoisett Center is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Mattapoisett Center ranks 68th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattapoisett Center's Native American/Other population has remained roughly the same. Native American/Other residents' share of Mattapoisett Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.5%.

Mattapoisett Center is more Native American/Other than neighboring Acushnet Center (0.4% Native American/Other), and Wareham Center (0.9% Native American/Other). Mattapoisett Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion Center (5.3% Native American/Other), Weweantic (2.3% Native American/Other), and New Bedford (4.6% Native American/Other).

Mattapoisett Center's Multiracial Population

324 residents of Mattapoisett Center, or 12.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mattapoisett Center is higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Mattapoisett Center ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mattapoisett Center's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 244.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Mattapoisett Center's population has increased from 2.9% to 12.1%.

Mattapoisett Center is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion Center (2.5% Multiracial), Weweantic (1% Multiracial), Acushnet Center (2.3% Multiracial), Wareham Center (3.9% Multiracial), and New Bedford (9.8% 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.