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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Sandwich

Massachusetts · 3,720 residents · 7.52 sq mi
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East Sandwich is home to 3,720 people in Massachusetts. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. At a median age of 44.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $243,200. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Median household income runs $66,318, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $66,318, above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,720
+17%since 1990
from 3,171 in 1990
1990 – 2024
495 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 422 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.7
+13%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024East Sandwich
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(176)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(235)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(224)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.3%(123)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.9%(256)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(555)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.7%(731)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.2%(530)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.1%(337)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(187)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(56)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,318
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,756 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$32,676
+44%since 1990
from $22,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$243,200
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$794
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $740 in 1990
US average: $602
88.3%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.0% in 1990
11.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(3,103)
Black0.3%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(31)
Asian0.7%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,651)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(25)
Asian0.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(50)
Bolivian0.4%(15)
Mexican0.3%(11)
Dominican0.1%(2)
Ancestry
Irish25.5%(987)
English19.6%(756)
Italian13.7%(529)
German7.9%(304)
Swedish6.8%(264)
Portuguese4.5%(174)
French4.3%(166)
Polish3.5%(137)
Norwegian3.1%(119)
Brazilian1.8%(68)
American1.6%(61)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.5%(57)
Ukrainian1.1%(42)
Dutch0.9%(33)
Greek0.8%(29)
Russian0.4%(16)
Belgian0.4%(14)
Armenian0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Swiss0.3%(11)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Danish0.2%(9)
Austrian0.2%(8)
Czech0.2%(8)
Romanian0.2%(7)
Finnish0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

51.3%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 42.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 96.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
24.1%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 29.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(336)
Married67.7%(974)
Widowed2.4%(34)
Divorced6.5%(94)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(295)
Married63%(989)
Widowed8.2%(128)
Divorced10.1%(158)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 2.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
59.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
34.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 82.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% 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)11.6%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.4%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era60.5%(141)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 233 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 Sandwich, Massachusetts?

East Sandwich, Massachusetts has about 3,720 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Sandwich, Massachusetts earns about $66,318 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Sandwich, Massachusetts expensive?

In East Sandwich, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $243,200, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in East Sandwich, Massachusetts?

About 51.3% of adults age 25 and over in East Sandwich, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Sandwich, Massachusetts?

About 2.2% of people in East Sandwich, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Sandwich, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, East Sandwich, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 549 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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