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Dennis Port

Massachusetts · 3,162 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Dennis Port is home to 3,162 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 48.9, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $346,200. Households here earn about 30% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. 4% of residents were born outside the United States. Owners hold 59% of the housing stock.

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

3,162
−12%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
48.9
+13%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Dennis Port
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(147)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94%(127)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.1%(129)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.6%(147)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(167)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.5%(331)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(348)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.8%(532)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(494)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.1%(382)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.5%(268)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(90)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,223
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$346,200
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,080
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $853
59.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
41.0% rent
65.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.15 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
25.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
69.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.7
−1%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(3,187)
Black4.7%(171)
Hispanic / Latino3%(108)
Asian0.4%(14)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(2,748)
Black4.5%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(89)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other3.4%(108)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(58)
Mexican1.2%(40)
Guatemalan0.5%(17)
Ancestry
Irish24.1%(828)
English20.5%(704)
American16.7%(574)
German12.5%(430)
Italian9.6%(331)
Polish5.5%(190)
Scotch-Irish4.5%(156)
Portuguese4.2%(146)
French3.6%(123)
Swedish3.5%(119)
Scottish3.3%(112)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean2.2%(76)
Brazilian1.3%(46)
Austrian1.1%(37)
Lithuanian1.1%(37)
Slovak0.9%(32)
Dutch0.8%(26)
Norwegian0.8%(26)
Russian0.5%(17)
Welsh0.5%(16)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Czech0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
12.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
+76%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
70.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
56.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
4.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(606)
Married50.2%(906)
Widowed0.5%(9)
Divorced15.7%(283)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(284)
Married53%(832)
Widowed6.9%(108)
Divorced22%(346)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.8%
−8.3 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 66.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.7%(42)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(44)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(83)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War18.2%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 225 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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