What percentage of people rent in Bourne (community), MA?
18.8% (±9.1 points) of the occupied homes in Bourne (community), MA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 172 renting households against 741 that own their home.
In Bourne (community), the share of households that rent went from 21.9% in 2015–2019 to 18.8% in 2020–2024 (−3.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 18.8% (±9.1 points)
- Renting households
- 172 (±91)
Who rents and who owns in Bourne (community)
| Bourne (community) | Barnstable County | Massachusetts | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 18.8% (±9.1 points) | 18.9% (±1.0 points) | 37.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 172 (±91) | 20,024 (±1,171) | 1,043,884 (±6,942) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 741 (±137) | 85,753 (±1,239) | 1,741,158 (±8,598) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.3 (±0.3) | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.0 (±0.3) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | — | $49,249 (±$4,540) | $60,987 (±$576) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $112,875 (±$46,964) | $108,830 (±$3,104) | $135,402 (±$770) | $100,009 |
In Bourne (community), the renter share is not measurably different from Barnstable County (18.9%).
It is also lower than in Massachusetts (37.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Barnstable County, Bourne (community) ranks 16 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 100 of 167.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Bourne (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 21.9% (±14.0 points) | 18.8% (±9.1 points) | −3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median household income | $51,595 (±$21,218) | $97,847 (±$32,018) | +89.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Bourne (community)
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourne (community) | — | 18.8% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Monument Beach | 1.2 mi | 23.6% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buzzards Bay | 1.5 mi | 24.3% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Onset | 2.9 mi | 10.9% (±16.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pocasset | 3.6 mi | 25.4% (±15.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| White Island Shores | 4.7 mi | 2.4% (±3.6 points) | Lower |
| Wareham | 4.9 mi | 16.5% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wareham Center | 5.5 mi | 28.0% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sagamore | 5.6 mi | 16.0% (±7.8 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White Island Shores, MA (2.4%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Barnstable County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 9 (tie) | Provincetown (community) | 24.3% (±9.4 points) |
| 11 | Monument Beach | 23.6% (±11.2 points) |
| 12 | West Yarmouth | 23.5% (±6.0 points) |
| 13 | Sandwich (community) | 22.9% (±9.5 points) |
| 14 | South Yarmouth | 19.8% (±4.8 points) |
| 15 | Brewster (community) | 19.6% (±10.5 points) |
| 16 | Bourne (community) | 18.8% (±9.1 points) |
| 17 | South Dennis | 17.3% (±7.9 points) |
| 18 | West Chatham | 16.2% (±12.3 points) |
| 19 | Sagamore | 16.0% (±7.8 points) |
| 20 (tie) | Dennis (community) | 14.2% (±7.0 points) |
| 20 (tie) | North Falmouth | 14.2% (±8.2 points) |
| 22 | West Falmouth | 13.5% (±11.9 points) |
Showing 13 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Bourne (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Bourne, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bourne (community)
How many renters are there in Bourne (community)?
Bourne (community) has an estimated 172 (±91) renting households, 18.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Bourne (community)?
In Bourne (community), the share of households that rent went from 21.9% in 2015–2019 to 18.8% in 2020–2024 (−3.1 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Bourne (community)?
A renting household in Bourne (community) has 1.3 people on average, against 2.0 in an owned home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourne CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourne CDP, Massachusetts
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourne CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourne CDP, Massachusetts
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bourne CDP, Massachusetts
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bourne CDP, Massachusetts (place:07140, in state:25).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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