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South Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 11,552 residents · 6.96 sq mi
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South Yarmouth is home to 11,552 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 52.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $541,700. Households here earn about 21% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. There are 1,661 people per square mile.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 108%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,552
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,603 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,661 / sq mi
−3%since 2009
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
52.4
+6%since 2000
from 49.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.96 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K19902000201020202024South Yarmouth
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.4%(395)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(531)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.2%(259)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(678)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(425)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(1,435)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.4%(854)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,434)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.6%(1,806)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7416.4%(1,899)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8410.1%(1,164)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.8%(672)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,188
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,328
+154%since 2000
from $20,609 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+6%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$541,700
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $766 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.8% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
34.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.10 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
79.0%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.6
−6%since 2009
from 7.0 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.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(10,903)
Black1.5%(171)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(189)
Asian0.5%(61)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(8,840)
Black7.3%(841)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(296)
Asian4.2%(485)
Other9.4%(1,090)
Diversity Score
50
+260%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.4%(157)
Puerto Rican0.7%(85)
Mexican0.2%(23)
Asian origin
Nepalese3.5%(399)
Vietnamese0.7%(86)
Ancestry
Irish20.5%(2,368)
English14.3%(1,651)
Italian8.5%(978)
American8.4%(971)
German6.8%(783)
Brazilian6.6%(762)
West Indian6.2%(714)
Jamaican6.2%(714)
French4.3%(500)
Portuguese3.6%(413)
Polish2.1%(240)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.6%(187)
Norwegian1.5%(177)
Greek1.2%(138)
Scottish1.2%(133)
Arab1%(121)
Lebanese0.8%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(79)
Russian0.6%(71)
Cape Verdean0.6%(66)
British0.5%(52)
Danish0.4%(51)
Finnish0.4%(47)
Dutch0.4%(42)
Austrian0.3%(31)
Armenian0.2%(27)
Syrian0.2%(26)
Australian0.2%(26)
Ukrainian0.2%(25)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Canadian0.1%(17)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+63%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
11.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
18.9%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 82.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
95.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
90.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 88.6% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
81.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2016
from 88.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.8%(1,812)
Married49.3%(2,429)
Widowed6.5%(321)
Divorced7.4%(367)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(1,348)
Married45.9%(2,494)
Widowed14.3%(777)
Divorced15.1%(819)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
34.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 34.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
26.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
69.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 69.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% 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)3%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.4%(249)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(61)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 537 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 South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

South Yarmouth, Massachusetts has about 11,552 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $82,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Yarmouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In South Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $541,700, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 11.6% of people in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Yarmouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, South Yarmouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,194 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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