South Yarmouth is home to 11,703 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 53.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 3.8%, under the national 12.8%. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 20%. Median rent is $1,536 a month.
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)4.9%(51)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)4.9%(51)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era48.2%(504)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War16.4%(171)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.2%(169)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 1,045 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 11,703 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?
The typical household in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $67,408 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 $347,800, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.
How educated are people in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts?
About 28.9% 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 3.8% 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 1,345 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.
