CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Dennis

Massachusetts · 2,551 residents · 4.84 sq mi

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East Dennis is home to 2,551 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 44.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $193,200. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 748 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance

Average income

median household income $30,301, near the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 44.8

US median: 33.0

More educated

32% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

2,551

−23%vs 2000

vs 3,299 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

528 / sq mi

−23%vs 2000

vs 682 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

44.8

−19%vs 2000

vs 55.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

4.84 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20243K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 55.5%(141)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 96%(152)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 145.4%(137)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 195.2%(132)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.6%(91)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 349.3%(237)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4415.5%(395)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.5%(267)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 6410.3%(263)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7417.4%(443)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 849.6%(246)

US avg: 4%

85 and over1.8%(47)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$30,301

−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,857 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,036

−45%vs 2000

vs $27,466 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

5.9%

−1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.7% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$193,200

+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $213,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$630

+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $625 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.7%

−10.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

25.3% rent

Afford Score

6.4

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-Hispanic96.1%(3,170)

Black0.7%(22)

Hispanic / Latino1.7%(55)

Asian0.3%(11)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.8%(2,495)

Black1.2%(31)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(11)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.5%(14)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican0.4%(13)

Ancestry

Irish33.1%(1,012)

English20%(612)

Polish12.7%(390)

German12.5%(383)

Lithuanian10.3%(315)

Italian8.3%(253)

Portuguese6.9%(210)

Scottish5.8%(177)

Swedish5.7%(176)

French4.9%(149)

French Canadian4.4%(135)

Dutch3.8%(117)

+ 14 more ancestry groups with data

American2.4%(72)

Greek1.6%(50)

Ukrainian1.5%(46)

Russian1.3%(40)

Scotch-Irish1%(32)

Welsh0.8%(26)

Canadian0.5%(14)

Finnish0.4%(12)

Subsaharan African0.4%(11)

Cape Verdean0.4%(11)

Brazilian0.3%(10)

Turkish0.3%(10)

Norwegian0.2%(7)

Bulgarian0.2%(5)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest German population · Largest Lithuanian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

31.6%

−7.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 39.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

96.5%

+2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 93.8% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

9.1%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

18.1 min

+27%vs 2000

vs 14.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married23.9%(307)

Married67.1%(861)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced9%(115)

Women 15+

Never married13.2%(213)

Married55.4%(891)

Widowed13.1%(211)

Divorced18.2%(293)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

4.8%

−6.3 ptssince 2013

from 11.1% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

51.9%

−5.0 ptssince 2020

from 56.9% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

28.6%

+2.1 ptssince 2020

from 26.5% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

48.9%

+4.2 ptssince 2020

from 44.7% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

18.0%

+1.0 ptssince 2020

from 17.0% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.2%

−2.3 ptssince 2020

from 3.5% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

70.4%

−5.1 ptssince 2020

from 75.5% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

62.9%

+4.2 ptssince 2020

from 58.7% 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)11.5%(24)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)4.8%(10)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era51.4%(107)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War10.1%(21)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 208 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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