Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Population

The population of Oak Bluffs town is 5,284, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
5,284
Total Population
40.4
Median age
53.22%
Female population %
87.9:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
45-49 years
Largest age group
71.2
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
37
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Oak Bluffs town's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Oak Bluffs town is 40.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Oak Bluffs town's population under 18 was 25.57%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Oak Bluffs town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.42% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Oak Bluffs town, 21.18% were under the age of 15, 12.45% aged 15 to 29, 45.95% aged 30 to 64, 19.17% aged 65 to 84, and 1.25% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Oak Bluffs town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts population by age group. The largest age group was 45-49 years with a poulation of 549 (10.39% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 340 more females than males in Oak Bluffs town:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 53.22% females and 46.78% males in Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts.
  • The Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts gender ratio is 87.9:100 i.e. 87.9 men to 100 women (0.879).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 315.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 35-39 years with a population of 297.
The grouped bar chart shows Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (315) | Female # 35-39 years (297). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Oak Bluffs town's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Oak Bluffs town population: 83.71% are White, 4.47% are Black or African American, 0.25% are some other race and 11.58% are multiracial.
  • Oak Bluffs town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
  • By ethnicity, 37 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,247 (99.30% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Oak Bluffs town is White with a population of 4,423 (83.71% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts population by race. The largest racial group in Oak Bluffs town is White with a population of 4,423 (83.71% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Oak Bluffs town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 5,463 in the year 2021
  • From 2000 to 2010, Oak Bluffs town's population increased by 723 (18.98%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Oak Bluffs town's population increased by 797 (17.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Oak Bluffs town's population was lowest in year 2000 at 3,809.
The graph shows Oak Bluffs town's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Oak Bluffs town's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 5,379. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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