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and Housing
Compiled by
Mass Housing Partnership: Center for Housing Data
August 2018
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
Brewster population over time
When did Brewster grow?
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
Housing units by building type
Households by tenure
Brewster
Massachusetts
Census margin of error
Is Brewster’s housing stock diverse?
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
Housing units by year built, Brewster
Brewster
Massachusetts
Census margin of error
Brewster has a newer housing stock (relatively)
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
Cost Burden
Almost 1/3 of households in Brewster are cost burdened
0%
25%
50%
75%
100%
Brewster% of HouseholdsNot Cost Burdened
(0-29% of income
towards housing)
Cost Burdened
(30% or more of
income towards
housing)
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
1990
Brewster
Massachusetts
Census margin of error
Brewster’s population is aging
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
2000
Brewster
Massachusetts
Census margin of error
Brewster’s population is aging
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
2010
Brewster
Massachusetts
Census margin of error
Brewster’s population is aging
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2012-2016
2012-2016 ACS
Brewster
Massachusetts
Census margin of error
Brewster’s population is aging
Brewster’s age distribution differs from state and county (2010)
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
10%
12%Proportion of total populationBrewster
Statewide
Barnstable
County
28% of
Brewster’s
population is
Over 65
Median Age
Brewster: 53.5
Barnstable County: 49.9
Statewide: 39.1
School-aged children by school type
Brewster’s school enrollment had declined
Brewster has a lot of Senior Households (2010)
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
Households with
Children (20.5%)
Households with no
children or seniors
(38.5%)
HOUSEHOLDS WITH
SENIORS
(41%)SENIORS WHO
LIVE ALONE
(59%)
Brewster has a lot of Senior Households (2010)
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
The Senior population is a significant part of the
residents in Brewster’s Housing Stock.
ONLY 8% of Seniors in Brewster live in
Nursing Homes.
Seniors often live independently.
In Brewster, ONLY 2% of seniors live in
multigenerational households.
As residents age, living alone can become more challenging.
Living with family or in an in-law apartment can help residents who
don’t need a nursing home but may need some extra help.
Sections of Brewster have many one-person households
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2010
25 –30%
25% or under
30.1 –35%
35.1% or above
Proportion of one-person
households by census
block
Seasonal homes make a significant portion of Brewster
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census, 2010
25.1 –35%
25% or under
35.1 –45%
45.1 or above
Proportion of seasonal
homes
4 out of 10
Housing Units are Seasonal