Population 3,805 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sagamore Beach
Household size in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Sagamore Beach run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, Sagamore Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Sagamore Beach than nationally: 9.1%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Sagamore Beach
Renters in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sagamore Beach is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a quarter of owners (26.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.5% of the housing in Sagamore Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Sagamore Beach are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,284 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,211 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,313 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,672 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$775 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sagamore Beach costs $1,672 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts as a whole ($1,860). The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Sagamore Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sagamore Beach: 50.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Sagamore Beach: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Sagamore Beach
| Period | Sagamore Beach | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Sagamore Beach is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Sagamore Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagamore Beach | 2.42 | 52.9 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 17.5% | 1983 | $1,672 | 50.3% | 97.7% | 4.9% |
| Sagamore | 2.78 | 37.3 | 9.0% | 35.8% | 8.9% | 1981 | $1,800 | 62.9% | 99.7% | 0.5% |
| Sagamore Highlands | 2.23 | 55.4 | 10.5% | 16.3% | 25.5% | 1970 | $1,752 | 47.2% | 98.8% | 2.1% |
| Bournedale | 2.24 | 54.9 | 10.3% | 14.3% | 14.9% | 1980 | $1,802 | 52.2% | 98.4% | 10.4% |
| White Island Shores | 2.56 | 45.3 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 10.3% | 1985 | $1,973 | 46.4% | 95.3% | 6.9% |
| Buzzards Bay | 2.07 | 52.4 | 9.0% | 25.0% | 18.4% | 1971 | $1,383 | 39.9% | 94.4% | 6.2% |
| East Wareham | 2.45 | 46.2 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,542 | 25.4% | 94.5% | 1.8% |
| Sandwich | 2.37 | 54.0 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.4% | 1982 | $1,761 | 57.1% | 98.6% | 2.8% |
| Monument Beach | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $1,537 | 44.8% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| East Sandwich | 2.48 | 51.7 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 19.2% | 1982 | $1,598 | 53.4% | 98.0% | 2.4% |
| Onset | 2.23 | 38.0 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 41.6% | 1940 | $1,643 | 27.2% | 98.9% | 11.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Sagamore Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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