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West Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 6,194 residents · 6.689 sq mi
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West Yarmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,841. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $494,600. With a median age of 52.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,194
−4%since 2000
from 6,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
926 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.9
+19%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024West Yarmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,841
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,597 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,853
+169%since 2000
from $19,633 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
+13%since 2010
from 0.457 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$494,600
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,470
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
23.5% rent
Vacancy rate
39.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.5
+92%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,957)
Black2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(679)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(4,432)
Black10.3%(636)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(289)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other13.1%(810)
Diversity Score57.3%(3,547)
Diversity Score
57
+445%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
+74%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
55.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
20.3%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−89.5 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.8%
−8.4 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

West Yarmouth, Massachusetts has about 6,194 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $65,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Yarmouth, Massachusetts expensive?

In West Yarmouth, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $494,600, and the typical rent is about $1,470 a month.

How educated are people in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 9.1% of people in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Yarmouth, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, West Yarmouth, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 785 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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