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North Eastham

Massachusetts · 2,085 residents · 3.443 sq mi
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North Eastham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $689,300. With a median age of 62.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 62.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,085
+9%since 2000
from 1,915 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
606 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
62.9
+27%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024North Eastham
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,442
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,390 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,826
+140%since 2000
from $20,797 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+1%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$689,300
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,688
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
62.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
74.0%
+58.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.9
+67%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(1,863)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.8%(73)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(1,895)
Black1.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(10)
Asian1.4%(29)
Other6%(126)
Diversity Score21.2%(443)
Diversity Score
21
+460%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.1%
+23.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.0%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+79%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.5%
−94.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Eastham, Massachusetts?

North Eastham, Massachusetts has about 2,085 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Eastham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in North Eastham, Massachusetts earns about $77,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Eastham, Massachusetts expensive?

In North Eastham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $689,300, and the typical rent is about $1,688 a month.

How educated are people in North Eastham, Massachusetts?

About 49.1% of adults age 25 and over in North Eastham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Eastham, Massachusetts?

About 10.1% of people in North Eastham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Eastham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, North Eastham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 531 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

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