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Dennis

Massachusetts · 2,407 residents · 4.911 sq mi
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Dennis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,370. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $531,300. With a median age of 60.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
2,407
−14%since 2000
from 2,798 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
490 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 570 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
60.2
+17%since 2000
from 51.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Dennis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,370
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,286 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$531,300
+86%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $804 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−38.1 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
52.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
37.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.1
+131%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(2,711)
Black0.3%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1%(29)
Asian0.5%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.4%(123)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,307)
Black0.5%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(36)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0.8%(18)
Diversity Score7.7%(186)
Diversity Score
8
+77%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+112%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
95.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
25.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
40.8%
−27.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
18.5%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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