Oak Bluffs, MA Demographics

A map of Oak Bluffs's Population by Race

Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 1,184, a dramatic decrease from the 2,324 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.5% White, 9.3% Black, 4.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Oak Bluffs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Oak Bluffs 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 Oak Bluffs, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 24.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Oak Bluffs is ranked the 220th 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). Oak Bluffs was ranked the 177th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Oak Bluffs's White Population

1,024 residents of Oak Bluffs, or 86.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Oak Bluffs is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Oak Bluffs ranks 203rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Bluffs's White population has declined by an estimated 38.8%. White residents' share of Oak Bluffs's population has increased from 71.9% to 86.5%.

Oak Bluffs is more White than neighboring Vineyard Haven (71.2% White), Falmouth (77.4% White), Teaticket (73.2% White), and East Falmouth (82% White). Oak Bluffs is less White than neighboring Edgartown (99.3% White).

Oak Bluffs's Black Population

110 residents of Oak Bluffs, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Oak Bluffs is slightly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Oak Bluffs ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Bluffs's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.3%. Black residents' share of Oak Bluffs's population has increased from 8.6% to 9.3%.

Oak Bluffs is more Black than neighboring Vineyard Haven (0.2% Black), Edgartown (0% Black), Falmouth (1.3% Black), Teaticket (7.8% Black), and East Falmouth (2.2% Black).

Oak Bluffs's Asian Population

0 residents of Oak Bluffs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Oak Bluffs is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Oak Bluffs ranks 156th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Bluffs's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Oak Bluffs's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Oak Bluffs is less Asian than neighboring Vineyard Haven (9.3% Asian), Falmouth (3.1% Asian), Teaticket (7.2% Asian), and East Falmouth (1.1% Asian).

Oak Bluffs's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Oak Bluffs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Oak Bluffs is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Oak Bluffs ranks 166th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Bluffs's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Oak Bluffs's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Oak Bluffs is less Hispanic than neighboring Vineyard Haven (14.1% Hispanic), Edgartown (0.7% Hispanic), Falmouth (8.4% Hispanic), Teaticket (7.7% Hispanic), and East Falmouth (2.4% Hispanic).

Oak Bluffs's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Oak Bluffs, 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 Oak Bluffs is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Oak Bluffs ranks 7th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Bluffs's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Oak Bluffs's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.0%.

Oak Bluffs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Vineyard Haven (0.8% Native American/Other), Falmouth (1.7% Native American/Other), Teaticket (1.5% Native American/Other), and East Falmouth (2% Native American/Other).

Oak Bluffs's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Oak Bluffs, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Oak Bluffs is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Oak Bluffs ranks 6th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Oak Bluffs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 78.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Oak Bluffs's population has decreased from 10.0% to 4.2%.

Oak Bluffs is more Multiracial than neighboring Edgartown (0% Multiracial), and Teaticket (2.5% Multiracial). Oak Bluffs is less Multiracial than neighboring Vineyard Haven (4.4% Multiracial), Falmouth (8% Multiracial), and East Falmouth (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.