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Dennis Port

Massachusetts · 3,162 residents · 3.038 sq mi
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Dennis Port has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,223. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,200. With a median age of 48.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,162
−12%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,041 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 1,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.9
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Dennis Port
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,223
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,821
+17%since 2000
from $23,872 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information14%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,080
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
65.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
69.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.7
+102%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(2,748)
Black4.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(89)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other3.4%(108)
Diversity Score26.4%(836)
Diversity Score
26
+34%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
12.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.0%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Female
56.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

Dennis Port, Massachusetts has about 3,162 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dennis Port, Massachusetts earns about $45,223 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 $346,200, and the typical rent is about $1,080 a month.

How educated are people in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

About 27.4% 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 16.5% 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 373 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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