South Yarmouth is home to 11,603 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 49.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. 73% of homes are owner-occupied. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 12.4%. Renters pay $766 a month at the median.
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.
How many people live in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?
South Yarmouth, Massachusetts has about 11,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.
What is the median household income in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?
The typical household in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $37,643 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $766 a month.
How educated are people in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?
About 23.0% 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 7.3% 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 1,245 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.
