Duxbury, MA is a coastal town located in Plymouth County. It is home to 16,004 people and has a population density of 671.16 people per square mile. Duxbury offers a variety of year-round outdoor activities including fishing, boating, biking, hiking, birding and kayaking along its beautiful beaches and marshlands as well as parks such as Powder Point Beach & Park and Chandler Mill Pond Conservation Area. The town also boasts some excellent local restaurants like the Ocean House Restaurant for seafood dishes, Pine Street Market for delicious sandwiches and salads, Mather's Tavern for classic American fare, and the Artistry Cafe for specialty coffee drinks. There are several organizations in Duxbury that support local initiatives such as the Duxbury Community Garden Project which manages over 15 community gardens throughout the town. Sports fans will enjoy attending local games at Duxbury High School which hosts football games in the fall and lacrosse games in the spring. This small but vibrant town offers something for everyone!
The population in Duxbury is 16,004. There are 674 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Duxbury is 47.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Duxbury is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Duxbury
- 63.0% are married
- 6.2% are divorced
- 46.2% are married with children
- 4.6% have children, but are single
Race in Duxbury
- 97.0% are White
- 0.8% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander