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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Falmouth

Massachusetts · 6,615 residents · 5.436 sq mi
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East Falmouth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,788. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $165,800. With a median age of 44.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,615
+19%since 1990
from 5,577 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,217 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 1,026 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
44.3
+17%since 1990
from 37.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Falmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,788
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,726 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,041
+61%since 1990
from $14,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.0%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,800
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $156,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $720 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.3%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
19.7% rent
Afford Score
3.9
−21%since 1990
from 4.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,142)
Black2.6%(147)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(84)
Asian0.4%(21)
Diversity Score21.5%(1,198)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,023)
Black2.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.5%(33)
Diversity Score12.7%(843)
Diversity Score
13
−41%since 1990
from 21 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.6%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
−5%since 1990
from 20.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 6,615 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Falmouth, Massachusetts earns about $42,788 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 $165,800, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 26.6% 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 8.0% of people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Falmouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Falmouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,038 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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