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East Falmouth

Massachusetts · 6,278 residents · 5.44 sq mi
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With 6,278 people, East Falmouth is a city in Massachusetts. The median age is 57.0, about 18 years above the US median. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 30%. The typical home is worth $385,900, having more than doubled since 2000. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,278
−5%since 2000
from 6,615 in 2000
1990 – 2024
57.0
+29%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024East Falmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.1%(195)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.3%(206)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.6%(289)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.9%(307)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(628)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.6%(474)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(623)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.8%(1,242)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7418.3%(1,151)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.4%(714)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.7%(232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$59,423
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$42,091
+75%since 2000
from $24,041 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.2%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$385,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,603
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
2.24 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.16 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.5
−8%since 2009
from 7.1 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-Hispanic91.1%(6,023)
Black2.8%(188)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(116)
Asian0.5%(33)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(5,325)
Black2.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(175)
Asian1.5%(93)
Other4.4%(279)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.6%(34)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish26.4%(1,626)
English15.2%(939)
Italian10.9%(670)
German10.1%(624)
Portuguese7.2%(446)
American4.3%(262)
Polish3.4%(207)
Scottish2.7%(169)
French2.4%(148)
Swedish2.2%(136)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean2.1%(127)
Greek1.2%(75)
Romanian0.8%(52)
Russian0.8%(48)
Brazilian0.7%(46)
Swiss0.6%(36)
Armenian0.5%(28)
Hungarian0.4%(26)
Latvian0.3%(16)
Welsh0.3%(16)
Czech0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(13)
Finnish0.2%(13)
Austrian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Barbadian0.1%(8)
Syrian0.1%(6)
Belgian0.1%(4)
Dutch0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

38.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
16.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.3%
US average: 73.3%
34.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
94.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(872)
Married54.3%(1,566)
Widowed6.4%(185)
Divorced9%(259)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(709)
Married46.3%(1,432)
Widowed13.2%(409)
Divorced17.6%(543)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
20.4%
US average: 13.7%
31.6%
US average: 17.6%
27.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(74)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.7%(140)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.5%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.8%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 416 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 East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

East Falmouth, Massachusetts has about 6,278 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Falmouth, Massachusetts earns about $59,423 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 $385,900, and the typical rent is about $1,603 a month.

How educated are people in East Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 38.6% 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 6.3% 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 701 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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