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Dennis

Massachusetts · 2,407 residents · 4.91 sq mi
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Dennis is home to 2,407 people in Massachusetts. The median age is 60.2, about 23 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $531,300, having more than doubled since 2000. This is an unusually credentialed place: 50% of adults have a four-year degree. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.3% of people here.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 60.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 86%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,407
−14%since 2000
from 2,798 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.2
+17%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024Dennis
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 52.5%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.1%(74)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.5%(85)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.4%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(71)
US avg: 7%
25 to 345.2%(126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447.1%(170)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.1%(291)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6421.7%(522)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7420.6%(496)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8412.8%(309)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.9%(119)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,370
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$37,373
+38%since 2000
from $27,113 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$531,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $804 in 2000
US average: $853
83.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
52.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.98 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
37.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
61.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
10.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.2 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-Hispanic96.9%(2,711)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,307)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.8%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish36.8%(869)
English22.5%(532)
Italian15.4%(364)
German10%(236)
Scottish4.6%(109)
American4.5%(106)
French3.8%(90)
Polish3.8%(90)
Russian2.8%(66)
Portuguese2.8%(65)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(60)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian2.2%(53)
British1.8%(43)
Austrian1.7%(39)
Dutch1.7%(39)
Swedish1.6%(37)
Canadian1.4%(34)
Greek1.2%(28)
Norwegian0.8%(18)
Brazilian0.7%(17)
Arab0.4%(10)
Syrian0.4%(10)
Danish0.4%(10)
Welsh0.3%(8)
Hungarian0.3%(7)
Swiss0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

50.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.3 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
95.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married9.1%(83)
Married80%(730)
Widowed5.1%(47)
Divorced5.8%(53)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(185)
Married65.8%(747)
Widowed10.9%(124)
Divorced7%(79)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.8%
−14.9 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
34.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
46.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
60.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% 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)33.1%(81)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.2%(74)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.7%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War21.6%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.5%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 245 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, Massachusetts?

Dennis, Massachusetts has about 2,407 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dennis, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Dennis, Massachusetts earns about $52,370 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dennis, Massachusetts expensive?

In Dennis, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $531,300, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Dennis, Massachusetts?

About 50.2% of adults age 25 and over in Dennis, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dennis, Massachusetts?

About 4.3% of people in Dennis, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dennis, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Dennis, Massachusetts has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 259 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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