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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 (CDP), Buzzards Bay, Monument Beach, Pocasset, and Sagamore.
History
Bourne was first settled in 1640 and was officially incorporated in 1884. It was originally part of the town of Sandwich and contains most of the length of the Cape Cod Canal.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 136.8 km² (52.8 mi²). 106.0 km² (40.9 mi²) of it is land and 30.8 km² (11.9 mi²) of it (22.53%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 18,721 people, 7,439 households, and 5,013 families residing in the town. The population density was 176.7/km² (457.6/mi²). There were 9,648 housing units at an average density of 91.1/km² (235.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.72% White, 1.39% Black or African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.99% from other races, and 1.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.46% of the population.
There were 7,439 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 26.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $45,113, and the median income for a family was $51,603. Males had a median income of $40,217 versus $28,163 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,092. About 5.8% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and 4.7% of those age 65 or over.
Recent population trends
| 1930 | 2,895 |
| 1940 | 3,315 |
| 1950 | 4,720 |
| 1960 | 14,011 |
| 1970 | 12,636 |
| 1980 | 13,874 |
| 1990 | 16,064 |
| 2000 | 18,721 |
| 2002 | 19,372 (estimate) |
Educational institutions
Massachusetts Maritime Academy is in the Buzzards Bay area of Bourne.
External links
Coastal towns of Massachusetts | Barnstable County, Massachusetts | Towns in Massachusetts
"Bourne, Massachusetts"