Moving to Brewster, Massachusetts

Population: 10,094. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,242 (+1.5% change)
Males: 4,685 (46.4%), Females: 5,409 (53.6%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 46.9 years
Median household income: $49,276
Median house value: $198,500

Population by Race

Races in Brewster:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: Irish (30.3%), English (25.7%), German (14.0%), French (9.2%), Italian (8.7%), Scottish (6.1%).

Elevation: 39 feet

Land area: 3.9 square miles

Map of Brewster, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Brewster

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 40.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Brewster town

  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 63.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

3.5% Foreign born (2.2% Europe, 0.7% Asia, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Brewster:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 26 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Brewster:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 15 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 36 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 45 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Brewster:

  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 9 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 23 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)
  • CAPE COD (about 24 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Brewster:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 64 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 76 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Private high school in Brewster:

  • LATHAM SCHOOL (Students: 38; Location: 1646 RTE 6A PO BOX 1879; Grades: 7 – 12; Girls only)

Public primary/middle schools in Brewster:

  • STONY BROOK ELEMENTARY (Students: 299; Location: 384 UNDERPASS ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EDDY ELEMENTARY (Students: 238; Location: 2298 MAIN STREET; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Brewster:

  • THE LAUREL SCHOOL PRESCHOOL EL (Students: 123; Location: 1436 LONG POND RD; Grades: PK – 7)
  • FAMILY SCHOOL (Students: 15; Location: 3570 ROUTE 6A; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Brewster:

  • BREWSTER LADIES’ LIBRARY ASSOC. (Operating income: $443,418; Location: 1822 MAIN STREET; 46,922 books; 948 audio materials; 1,620 video materials; 128 serial subscriptions)