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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Falmouth

Massachusetts · 5,577 residents · 5.436 sq mi
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East Falmouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,726. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 1,038 residents. Median home value is $156,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% 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
5,577
−16%vs 2000
vs 6,615 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,026 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
37.8
−15%vs 2000
vs 44.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Falmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,726
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,788 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,910
−38%vs 2000
vs $24,041 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.7%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $165,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $802 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Afford Score
4.9
+27%vs 2000
vs 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,023)
Black2.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.7%(843)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,142)
Black2.6%(147)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(84)
Asian0.4%(21)
Other4.8%(267)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,198)
Diversity Score
21
+69%vs 2000
vs 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.3%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 19.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

East Falmouth, Massachusetts has about 5,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in East Falmouth, Massachusetts earns about $31,726 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Falmouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Falmouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $156,300, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in East Falmouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 13.7% of people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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

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