Sagamore Beach, MA

Sagamore Beach is a village on Cape Cod, in the town of Bourne, Massachusetts. The northern half of the Sagamore census-designated place, Sagamore Beach faces Cape Cod Bay, and the Cape Cod Canal courses through it. Along with Buzzards Bay and Bournedale, it is one of three communities that comprise the county of Barnstable. The village of Sagamore Beach is primarily a residential area. As of 2021, it had a resident population of 4.23 thousand people, an 11.5% year-on-year increase compared to 2020. Its median household income was $106,917 USD, 51% higher than the national median, and 20% higher than the state median ($89,026 USD). The median age for its residents stood at 37.8 years, and has been steadily decreasing in recent years owing to the inflow of young settlers. The homeownership rate was 81.2% in 2021, with the median property value being around $433,000 USD.Sagamore Beach's demography is mostly composed of white people, with 81.3% of its residential population falling into this category. Hispanics, Asians, and African Americans make up most of the rest. 96.5% of its population are US citizens, with all households surveyed reporting English to be their primary shared language in 2021. The three largest industries in Sagamore are Retail, Health Care & Social Assistance, and Construction, with 363, 321, and 215 workers, respectively. A total of ~2.42 thousand people were employed in 2021, or about 57% of its populace.In addition to its residential areas, it has a small commercial district located near the Sagamore Bridge and along Massachusetts Route 3A, which passes through the bridge. It also adjoins the Scusset Beach State Reservation, a public-access, beachfront recreation site located at the northern end of Cape Cod Canal. The village is located in Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, represented by Democrat William R. Keating in the House of Representatives since 2013. Sagamore Beach comprises ~0.5% of the district's population. Developments in the 2000s included a new post office, a fire station, and the creation of several new subdivisions. In December 2023, the federal government awarded an initial down payment of $372 million dollars in grants for the renovation of the Sagamore and Bourne Bridges, both of which are nearing their obsolescence. The two bridges connect Cape Cod to Massachusetts proper, arching over the canal and allowing the passage of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.