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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Dennis

Massachusetts · 3,679 residents · 4.55 sq mi
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South Dennis has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,330. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $137,900. With a median age of 45.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,679
+3%since 1990
from 3,559 in 1990
1990 – 2024
809 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 782 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
45.5
+13%since 1990
from 40.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024South Dennis
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,330
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,974
+66%since 1990
from $13,832 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−8.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$137,900
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $139,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$806
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $679 in 1990
US average: $602
79.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.8% in 1990
20.3% rent
3.4
−24%since 1990
from 4.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(3,508)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(38)
Asian0.8%(29)
Diversity Score6.1%(217)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(3,477)
Black1%(37)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(48)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score6.7%(247)
7
+10%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

24.6%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−18%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Dennis, Massachusetts?

South Dennis, Massachusetts has about 3,679 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Dennis, Massachusetts?

The typical household in South Dennis, Massachusetts earns about $40,330 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Dennis, Massachusetts expensive?

In South Dennis, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $137,900, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in South Dennis, Massachusetts?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Dennis, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Dennis, Massachusetts?

About 3.2% of people in South Dennis, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Dennis, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Dennis, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 120 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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