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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Dennis

Massachusetts · 2,570 residents · 3.261 sq mi
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West Dennis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,350. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $204,400. With a median age of 52.7, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 30% less than the Massachusetts median. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 52.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,570
+12%since 1990
from 2,293 in 1990
1990 – 2024
788 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 703 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
52.7
+3%since 1990
from 50.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Dennis
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,350
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,826 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$26,667
+82%since 1990
from $14,646 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$204,400
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $197,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$639
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $557 in 1990
US average: $602
70.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 67.6% in 1990
29.8% rent
5.8
−24%since 1990
from 7.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,197)
Black1.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.5%(11)
Diversity Score11.1%(253)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,439)
Black2.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score8.7%(225)
9
−21%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

32.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.0%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
+3%since 1990
from 15.1 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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How many people live in West Dennis, Massachusetts?

West Dennis, Massachusetts has about 2,570 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Dennis, Massachusetts earns about $35,350 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Dennis, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Dennis, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $204,400, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in West Dennis, Massachusetts?

About 32.4% of adults age 25 and over in West Dennis, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Dennis, Massachusetts?

About 10.7% of people in West Dennis, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Dennis, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, West Dennis, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 277 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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