AROUND CAPE COD
BOURNE STATS
1884 INCORPORATED
20,093 TOTAL POPULATION
8,918 TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS
$543,100 MEDIAN HOME VALUE
The Cape Cod Canal runs right through the town, splitting it into two parts. When the first Cape Cod Canal was finished in 1914, Assistant Secretary to the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was among the attendees of its opening ceremony. However, the initial canal was too narrow and was later widened and reopened in 1940. Today, the waterway is much more than a shortcut for boaters. Along its shores are 1,700 acres of protected land. The Cape Cod Canal Bikeway stretches about seven miles on both sides. Popular stop-offs include Scusset State Park, Bourne Scenic Park, and Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
75% OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS
86% SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES
Much of the eastern part of Bourne is owned and occupied by Cape Cod Space Force Station. The Massachusetts Maritime Academy, established in 1891, is also located in Bourne and is the second- oldest state maritime academy in the country.
14% MULTI-FAMILY HOMES
Courtesy of U.S. Census, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates for 2023.
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