Pocasset, Massachusetts Population 2024

2,590

Pocasset Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pocasset was:

  • White: 97.91%
  • Black or African American: 1.14%
  • Two or more races: 0.53%
  • Asian: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
700.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.23% (-6)
The current population of Pocasset, Massachusetts is 2,590 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,596.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,57297.91%
Black or African American301.14%
Two or more races140.53%
Asian110.42%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pocasset Population by Race

Pocasset Population Pyramid 2024

Pocasset Median Age

61.3

Total

52.6

Male

64.8

Female

Pocasset Adults

There are 2,436 adults, (1,038 of whom are seniors) in Pocasset.

Pocasset Age Dependency

87.9

Age Dependency Ratio

74.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

13.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Pocasset Sex Ratio

Female1,12142.67%
Male1,50657.33%

Pocasset Population by Age

Pocasset Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,2442.1176.323.7
Married5962.6793.86.2
Non Family4361.0745.954.1
Female1342.7383.616.4
Male782.541000

2.57

Average Family Size

2.11

Average Household Size

76.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pocasset Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade210.95%
Associates Degree25411.44%
Bachelors Degree46220.81%
Graduate Degree59826.94%
High School Graduate36516.44%
Less Than 9th Grade291.31%
Some College49122.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pocasset Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pocasset Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,1792,1291,019
Hispanic161616
2+ Races141414
Asian111111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Pocasset Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$95,917$113,750$0
Graduate Degree$54,412$66,635$43,438
High School Graduate$36,071$29,313$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,190$56,094$42,674
Some College$38,071$36,689$45,298

$44,190

Average Earnings

$56,094

Average Male

$42,674

Average Female

Pocasset Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pocasset Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pocasset Language

96.83% of Pocasset residents speak only English, while 3.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.17% of the population.

Pocasset Language

Pocasset Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,551491.92%

1.87%

Overall Poverty Rate

0.66%

Male Poverty Rate

3.49%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pocasset

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pocasset is White, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pocasset is White, with 1.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 3.8%.

Pocasset Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20%
Some College3.92%
High School2.74%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pocasset Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed1.13%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pocasset Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pocasset Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$102,143$145,955
Households$86,150$115,695
Married Families$123,214$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,563$54,819

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pocasset Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Pocasset Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pocasset Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Pocasset Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pocasset Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

183

Number of Veterans

175

Male Veterans

8

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam154
First Gulf War11
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Pocasset Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7491
75+76
55 to 6416
18 to 340
35 to 540

Pocasset Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1837.59%

Pocasset Veterans by Race

Pocasset Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.37%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48.63%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pocasset Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.3%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

0.9%

Unemployment Rate

Pocasset Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pocasset Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pocasset Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

56.76%

Born in Pocasset

98.02%

Native Born

1.98%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

1.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.02% of Pocasset residents were born in the United States, with 56.76% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Pocasset Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20242,590-18-0.69%
20232,608-19-0.72%
20222,627-33-1.24%
20212,660642.47%
20202,596-297-10.27%
20192,893-176-5.73%
20183,0691685.79%
20172,901-185-5.99%
20163,086411.35%
20153,0451133.85%
20142,932-197-6.3%
20133,129-16-0.51%
20123,145802.61%
20113,0652147.51%
20102,85100%

Pocasset Population by Year