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Dennis Port

Massachusetts · 3,487 residents · 3.04 sq mi
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Dennis Port is home to 3,487 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 53.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 43%. The foreign-born share is 7%. 79% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $1,495 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $48,085, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 53.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,487
−3%since 2000
from 3,612 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,148 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 1,189 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
53.1
+23%since 2000
from 43.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.04 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024Dennis Port
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(115)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.8%(97)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.8%(133)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(138)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(441)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.3%(360)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(402)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.3%(604)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.1%(596)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(325)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(133)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,085
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,518 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$35,167
+47%since 2000
from $23,872 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
15.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$326,800
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,495
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $684 in 2000
US average: $1,124
57.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
42.2% rent
2.09 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.8
−12%since 2009
from 7.8 in 2009
1990 – 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(2,759)
Black7.5%(261)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(157)
Asian1.2%(42)
Other2.4%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard4%(141)
Puerto Rican1.9%(68)
Mexican0.4%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Ancestry
Irish32.3%(1,138)
English20.3%(715)
Italian16.2%(569)
German8.6%(302)
Scottish7.1%(251)
French5.7%(202)
West Indian3.6%(127)
Portuguese3.3%(115)
Cape Verdean3.2%(114)
Polish2.8%(99)
Haitian2.6%(92)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.9%(66)
American1.7%(61)
British1.5%(52)
Russian1%(35)
Jamaican1%(35)
Brazilian1%(34)
Dutch0.9%(33)
Lithuanian0.7%(26)
Greek0.7%(25)
Swedish0.6%(22)
Ukrainian0.6%(20)
Slovak0.5%(16)
Canadian0.3%(10)
Finnish0.3%(10)
Austrian0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Norwegian0.3%(9)
Romanian0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

32.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+60%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.1%
US average: 73.3%
32.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
46.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
6.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
79.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.7%
US average: 13.7%
26.8%
US average: 17.6%
35.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.6%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.1%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 144 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 3,487 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dennis Port, Massachusetts earns about $48,085 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 $326,800, and the typical rent is about $1,495 a month.

How educated are people in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?

About 32.0% 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 15.9% 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 698 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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