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North Eastham

Massachusetts · 2,296 residents · 3.44 sq mi
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With 2,296 people, North Eastham is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 60.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $544,700. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 60.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,296
+20%since 2000
from 1,915 in 2000
1990 – 2024
60.0
+21%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.44 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024North Eastham
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.7%(61)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.4%(54)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.1%(93)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(101)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(73)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(197)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447%(160)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.1%(233)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.1%(415)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7421.3%(489)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8413.3%(306)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,436
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,390 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,939
+102%since 2000
from $20,797 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information19.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$544,700
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,309
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $668 in 2000
US average: $1,124
80.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.5% in 2000
19.1% rent
1.91 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.3
−27%since 2009
from 10.0 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-Hispanic97.3%(1,863)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(16)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(2,070)
Black2.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(53)
Asian0.5%(12)
Other3%(70)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Venezuelan1.3%(23)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(11)
Ancestry
Irish38.5%(670)
English25.2%(439)
Italian15.3%(266)
American12.2%(212)
German7.5%(131)
French7%(122)
Greek2.9%(51)
Hungarian2.6%(46)
Polish2.4%(42)
Danish1%(18)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.6%(10)
Latvian0.6%(10)
Ukrainian0.6%(10)
Scottish0.5%(8)
Czech0.4%(7)
Dutch0.4%(7)
Welsh0.2%(4)
Section 05

Education

50.6%
+24.6 ptssince 2000
from 26.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.9%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
30.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.0 min
+122%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.2%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 49.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.1%
US average: 73.3%
40.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
57.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2013
from 3.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.3%(183)
Married66.6%(573)
Widowed6.3%(54)
Divorced5.8%(50)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(208)
Married50.8%(537)
Widowed17.9%(189)
Divorced11.7%(124)
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%
46.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
US average: 13.7%
44.8%
US average: 17.6%
30.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
60.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
68.9%
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)17.1%(30)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0.6%(1)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.9%(26)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.6%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 175 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 North Eastham, Massachusetts?

North Eastham, Massachusetts has about 2,296 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in North Eastham, Massachusetts earns about $74,436 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 $544,700, and the typical rent is about $1,309 a month.

How educated are people in North Eastham, Massachusetts?

About 50.6% 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 8.6% 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 742 residents, a change of about 48 percent over that period.

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

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