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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 11,603 residents · 6.956 sq mi
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South Yarmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,643. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $143,100. With a median age of 49.3, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,603
+12%since 1990
from 10,358 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
49.3
−3%since 1990
from 50.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.3%(503)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.1%(590)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(572)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(491)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(372)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(1,149)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(1,539)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,364)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(1,261)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7414.1%(1,637)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.8%(1,481)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.6%(644)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,643
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,214 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,609
+44%since 1990
from $14,284 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $143,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$766
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $688 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
27.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(10,164)
Black0.9%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(159)
Asian0.6%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(10,903)
Black1.5%(171)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(189)
Asian0.5%(61)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 15.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(1,157)
Married60.2%(2,762)
Widowed4.5%(207)
Divorced10.1%(462)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(1,002)
Married50.1%(2,773)
Widowed19.6%(1,083)
Divorced12.2%(674)
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Frequently asked

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.

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