Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Encyclopedia
Buzzards Bay is a census-designated place
(CDP) in the town of Bourne
in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
. The population was 3,549 at the 2000 census.
, it is one of only three communities in Barnstable County that are north of the Cape Cod Canal
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According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 km² (3.0 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (32.88%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,549 people, 1,216 households, and 795 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 692.1/km² (1,793.4/mi²). There were 1,572 housing units at an average density of 306.5/km² (794.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.49% White, 1.01% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.99% from other races
, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 1,216 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 23.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $42,165. Males had a median income of $38,702 versus $28,801 for females. The per capita income
for the CDPwas $18,304. About 8.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
s. Buzzards Bay was settled by Europeans in 1621.
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Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in the town of Bourne
Bourne, Massachusetts
Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,721 at the 2000 census.For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Bourne, please see the articles on Bourne , Buzzards Bay, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore, and Sagamore...
in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902...
. The population was 3,549 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Buzzards Bay is located at 41°45′5"N 70°36′49"W (41.751364, -70.613563). Along with Bournedale and Sagamore BeachSagamore Beach, Massachusetts
Sagamore Beach is a village of Bourne, Massachusetts fronting Cape Cod Bay and the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. Along with Buzzards Bay, it is one of only two communities in Barnstable County that are north of the Cape Cod Canal....
, it is one of only three communities in Barnstable County that are north of the Cape Cod Canal
Cape Cod Canal
The Cape Cod Canal is an artificial waterway traversing the narrow neck of land that joins Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts.Part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the canal is roughly 17.4 miles long and connects Cape Cod Bay in the north to Buzzards Bay in the south...
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 km² (3.0 mi²). 5.1 km² (2.0 mi²) of it is land and 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it (32.88%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 3,549 people, 1,216 households, and 795 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 692.1/km² (1,793.4/mi²). There were 1,572 housing units at an average density of 306.5/km² (794.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.49% White, 1.01% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.99% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population.
There were 1,216 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 23.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $42,165. Males had a median income of $38,702 versus $28,801 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDPwas $18,304. About 8.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over.
History
Buzzards Bay was originally Wampanoag territory. The "buzzards" for which the town was named were most likely turkey vultures or ospreyOsprey
The Osprey , sometimes known as the sea hawk or fish eagle, is a diurnal, fish-eating bird of prey. It is a large raptor, reaching more than in length and across the wings...
s. Buzzards Bay was settled by Europeans in 1621.
Culture
Buzzards Bay is home to the National Marine Life Center, a marine animal hospital, science, and education center dedicated to rehabilitating for release stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises, and small whales, and to advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health and conservation. It is also home to the Massachusetts Maritime AcademyMassachusetts Maritime Academy
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is a regionally accredited, coeducational, state college offering undergraduate degrees in maritime-related fields, as well as graduate degrees and professional studies. Established in 1891, Mass Maritime is the second oldest state maritime academy in the country...
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