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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Dennis

Massachusetts · 2,570 residents · 3.26 sq mi
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With 2,570 people, West Dennis is a city in Massachusetts. At a median age of 52.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $204,400. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 30%. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 277 more people live here than in 1990.

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
52.7
+3%since 1990
from 50.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K19902000201020202024West Dennis
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(65)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94%(102)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.2%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.1%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.6%(247)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.4%(318)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(353)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.5%(373)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7418%(463)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8411.1%(285)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.1%(79)
US avg: 1.5%
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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
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,197)
Black1.9%(44)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.5%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(2,439)
Black2.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(24)
Asian0.3%(8)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican21.6%(551)
Guatemalan1.3%(32)
Ancestry
Irish24.8%(634)
French22%(563)
German13.4%(343)
English12.2%(312)
Italian5.6%(143)
American5.2%(133)
West Indian2.2%(56)
Haitian2.2%(56)
Swedish2%(50)
Scottish1.6%(40)
Brazilian1.5%(39)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(33)
Finnish1.1%(28)
Hungarian1%(26)
Polish0.9%(22)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(21)
Canadian0.7%(19)
Norwegian0.6%(16)
Austrian0.3%(7)
British0.2%(6)
Bulgarian0.2%(6)
Armenian0.2%(5)
Australian0.2%(5)
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

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.4%(210)
Married61.2%(631)
Widowed7.6%(78)
Divorced10.9%(112)
Women 15+
Never married17.4%(220)
Married47.8%(603)
Widowed22.9%(289)
Divorced11.9%(150)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 1.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
29.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
45.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
62.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.1%(65)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II14.2%(20)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 141 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 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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