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Cedar Crest, MA

Census-designated place in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Population

1,730

Land area

1.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,186

ZIP codes

0

Cedar Crest and its ZIP codes

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Cedar Crest at a glance

  • Cedar Crest is 31% denser than Massachusetts as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $168,721 a year, 62% more than the Massachusetts figure of $103,960.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $629,400 (12% above Massachusetts).

Local data for Cedar Crest, MA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Cedar Crest, MA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$168,721

Poverty rate

3.1%

Median home value

$629,400

Homeownership

100.0%

Bachelor's or higher

61.1%

Median age

36.0

Average commute

41.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (598), Italian Americans (212), French Americans (114).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Plymouth County. PPP loans are for Cedar Crest.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Aug 2026, -0.2 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,763

197,448 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$87,818

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$4.54B

FY 2026, $8,548 per person

Plymouth County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Cedar Crest, MA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.9%
  • Carpooled2.4%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home22.7%

Average one-way commute: 41.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Cedar Crest, MA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: coastal flooding

Storm events since 1996

1,370

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

7,128

4.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 22°F

52.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Cedar Crest, MA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.1%

U.S. 33.3% -5.2 pts

Diabetes

9.5%

U.S. 12.1% -2.6 pts

Smoking

10.9%

U.S. 12.8% -1.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.2%

U.S. 11.1% -7.9 pts

Cities near Cedar Crest

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Green HarborCensus-designated place0.7 mi0.3
Ocean Bluff-Brant RockCensus-designated place1.9 mi2.2
DuxburyCensus-designated place2.3 mi2.2
MarshfieldCensus-designated place2.8 mi5.1
South DuxburyCensus-designated place4.1 mi2.9
Marshfield HillsCensus-designated place6.1 mi4.6
North PembrokeCensus-designated place6.4 mi4.5
KingstonCensus-designated place6.5 mi4.8
North PlymouthCensus-designated place7.1 mi1.2
ScituateCensus-designated place8.3 mi4.1
PlymouthCensus-designated place8.5 mi2.2
HansonCensus-designated place9.7 mi1.8
North ScituateCensus-designated place11 mi3.8
The PinehillsCensus-designated place13 mi4.1
AbingtonCensus-designated place16 mi10
HinghamCensus-designated place16 mi3.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Cedar Crest, MA in?
Cedar Crest is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
What is the population of Cedar Crest, MA?
About 1,730 people live in Cedar Crest, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Cedar Crest?
Nearby places include Green Harbor (0.7 mi), Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock (1.9 mi), Duxbury (2.3 mi), Marshfield (2.8 mi), South Duxbury (4.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023