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Dennis Port

Massachusetts · 3,691 residents · 3.038 sq mi
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Dennis Port has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $523,900. With a median age of 58.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,691
+2%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,215 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.0
+34%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Dennis Port
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,094
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,050
+114%since 2000
from $23,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+9%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$523,900
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,556
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
62.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+98%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,187)
Black4.7%(171)
Hispanic / Latino3%(108)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.7%(713)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.3%(2,891)
Black3.5%(129)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(329)
Asian1%(38)
Other8.2%(304)
Diversity Score46.3%(1,709)
Diversity Score
46
+135%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+117%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.9%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
46.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

Dennis Port, Massachusetts has about 3,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Dennis Port, Massachusetts earns about $70,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dennis Port, Massachusetts expensive?

In Dennis Port, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $523,900, and the typical rent is about $1,556 a month.

How educated are people in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

About 38.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dennis Port, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

About 12.7% of people in Dennis Port, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dennis Port, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Dennis Port, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 902 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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