The Pinehills, MA Demographics

A map of The Pinehills's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,025	4,261	95.1%	94.4%
Multiracial	99	64	1.9%	1.4%
Black	62	27	1.2%	0.6%
Hispanic	61	77	1.2%	1.7%
Asian	35	68	0.7%	1.5%
Native American/Other	0	18	0.0%	0.4%

The Pinehills, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 5,282, a large increase from the 4,515 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.1% White, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.2% Black, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of The Pinehills, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

The Pinehills 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 The Pinehills, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 9.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

The Pinehills is ranked the 120th 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). The Pinehills was ranked the 125th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

The Pinehills's White Population

5,025 residents of The Pinehills, or 95.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in The Pinehills is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. The Pinehills ranks 10th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Pinehills's White population has grown by an estimated 17.9%. White residents' share of The Pinehills's population has increased from 94.4% to 95.1%.

The Pinehills is more White than neighboring Plymouth (80.6% White), White Island Shores (87.7% White), North Plymouth (67.7% White), Sagamore (94.6% White), and Buzzards Bay (88.7% White).

The Pinehills's Black Population

62 residents of The Pinehills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in The Pinehills is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. The Pinehills ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Pinehills's Black population has grown by an estimated 129.6%. Black residents' share of The Pinehills's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.2%.

The Pinehills is more Black than neighboring Plymouth (1.1% Black), White Island Shores (0% Black), Sagamore (0% Black), and Buzzards Bay (0.2% Black). The Pinehills is less Black than neighboring North Plymouth (2.1% Black).

The Pinehills's Asian Population

35 residents of The Pinehills, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in The Pinehills is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. The Pinehills ranks 139th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Pinehills's Asian population has declined by an estimated 48.5%. Asian residents' share of The Pinehills's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.7%.

The Pinehills is more Asian than neighboring Plymouth (0.6% Asian), White Island Shores (0% Asian), and North Plymouth (0% Asian). The Pinehills is less Asian than neighboring Sagamore (3.6% Asian), and Buzzards Bay (2.8% Asian).

The Pinehills's Hispanic Population

61 residents of The Pinehills, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in The Pinehills is considerably lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. The Pinehills ranks 229th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Pinehills's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Hispanic residents' share of The Pinehills's population has decreased from 1.7% to 1.2%.

The Pinehills is more Hispanic than neighboring White Island Shores (0% Hispanic), and Sagamore (0.5% Hispanic). The Pinehills is less Hispanic than neighboring Plymouth (6% Hispanic), North Plymouth (6.2% Hispanic), and Buzzards Bay (2.3% Hispanic).

The Pinehills's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of The Pinehills, 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 The Pinehills is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. The Pinehills ranks 220th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Pinehills's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of The Pinehills's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

The Pinehills is less Native American/Other than neighboring Plymouth (4.6% Native American/Other), White Island Shores (2% Native American/Other), North Plymouth (13.6% Native American/Other), and Buzzards Bay (0.2% Native American/Other).

The Pinehills's Multiracial Population

99 residents of The Pinehills, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in The Pinehills is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. The Pinehills ranks 247th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, The Pinehills's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 54.7%. Multiracial residents' share of The Pinehills's population has increased from 1.4% to 1.9%.

The Pinehills is more Multiracial than neighboring Sagamore (1.3% Multiracial). The Pinehills is less Multiracial than neighboring Plymouth (7.2% Multiracial), White Island Shores (10.3% Multiracial), North Plymouth (10.3% Multiracial), and Buzzards Bay (5.8% 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.