As of the census of 2000, there were 3,549 people, 1,216 households, and 795 families residing in the village. The population density was 692.1/km sq (1,793.4/mi sq). There were 1,572 housing units at an average density of 306.5/km sq (794.4/mi sq). The racial makeup of the village was 95.49% White, 1.01% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.90% Asian, 0.99% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.04% of the population. There were 1,216 households out of which 24.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 29.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.78. In the village the population was spread out with 15.9% under the age of 18, 23.0% from 18 to 24, 23.5% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 121.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.5 males. The median income for a household in the village was $39,750, and the median income for a family was $42,165. Males had a median income of $38,702 versus $28,801 for females. The per capita income for the village was $18,304. About 8.4% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 7.2% of those age 65 or over. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buzzards_Bay%2C_Massachusetts