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East Falmouth

Massachusetts · 6,278 residents · 5.436 sq mi
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East Falmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,423. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $385,900. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 30% less than the Massachusetts median.

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

Total population
6,278
−5%since 2000
from 6,615 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,155 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
57.0
+29%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024East Falmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,423
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,788 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$385,900
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $165,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,603
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $802 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
20.5% rent
Afford Score
6.5
+68%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(5,325)
Black2.3%(142)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(175)
Asian1.5%(93)
Other4.4%(279)
Diversity Score26.5%(1,666)
Diversity Score
27
+108%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
16.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.4%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
1.2%
−95.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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