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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Falmouth

Massachusetts · 4,115 residents · 2.09 sq mi
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Falmouth is a city of 4,115 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 53.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $211,000. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 32%. 55% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,115
+3%since 1990
from 4,004 in 1990
1990 – 2024
53.8
+6%since 1990
from 50.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Falmouth
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.8%(115)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.3%(136)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(170)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 193.1%(128)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(97)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.6%(520)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(582)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(508)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.6%(641)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8414.2%(585)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over6.3%(259)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,286
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,613 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,292
+58%since 1990
from $16,622 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$211,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $176,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$568
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $477 in 1990
US average: $602
54.6%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.2% in 1990
45.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(3,841)
Black1.5%(60)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.8%(33)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.1%(3,873)
Black1.4%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(53)
Asian0.9%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Argentine6.1%(240)
Mexican1.7%(66)
Ecuadorian0.7%(26)
Asian origin
Chinese2.9%(114)
Korean0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish23.9%(946)
English14%(553)
Italian13.7%(543)
German8.7%(345)
Portuguese7.1%(279)
Brazilian4.3%(169)
French3.9%(154)
Polish3.8%(151)
Scottish3.3%(131)
Norwegian1.9%(75)
Arab1.7%(69)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Moroccan1.7%(69)
Croatian1.3%(51)
Greek1.1%(42)
Czech1%(40)
American0.9%(37)
Lithuanian0.7%(29)
Armenian0.6%(25)
Canadian0.6%(22)
Russian0.5%(20)
Swedish0.5%(18)
Dutch0.4%(17)
Cape Verdean0.4%(17)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(16)
West Indian0.4%(16)
Jamaican0.4%(16)
Welsh0.3%(13)
Austrian0.3%(10)
British0.2%(7)
Danish0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(6)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

39.7%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
20.4%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
−23%since 1990
from 20.5 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 married22%(354)
Married58.2%(938)
Widowed7.2%(116)
Divorced12.6%(203)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(313)
Married43%(829)
Widowed19.6%(379)
Divorced21.2%(408)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2013
from 2.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
44.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 71.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.0% 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)8.4%(26)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.5%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.2%(125)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 311 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 Falmouth, Massachusetts?

Falmouth, Massachusetts has about 4,115 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Falmouth, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Falmouth, Massachusetts earns about $34,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Falmouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In Falmouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $211,000, and the typical rent is about $568 a month.

How educated are people in Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Falmouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Falmouth, Massachusetts?

About 8.9% of people in Falmouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Falmouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Falmouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 111 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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