Bourne is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 20,667 people and five associated neighborhoods, Bourne is the 94th largest community in Massachusetts.

Housing costs in Bourne are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.12% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Bourne is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

The education level of Bourne ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Bourne, 46.25% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree.

The per capita income in Bourne in 2022 was $52,301, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $209,204 for a family of four. However, Bourne contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Bourne home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bourne residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bourne include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French.

The most common language spoken in Bourne is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.