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West Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 6,460 residents · 6.69 sq mi
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West Yarmouth is a city of 6,460 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 30% less than in Massachusetts as a whole. 1,051 more people live here than in 1990. Renters pay $814 a month at the median. The median household earns $35,597, about 16% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,460
+19%since 1990
from 5,409 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
44.4
+15%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.69 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024West Yarmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(329)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.7%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.6%(297)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(273)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(832)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(919)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(858)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412%(776)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(736)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.6%(554)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(254)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,597
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,977 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,633
+26%since 1990
from $15,540 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,100
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $141,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$814
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $710 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
33.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(5,206)
Black1.4%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(100)
Asian0.9%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,957)
Black2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian0.5%(32)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Chilean1.2%(75)
Spaniard1%(61)
Cuban0.3%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(27)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.8%(50)
Ancestry
Irish21.3%(1,317)
Italian11.8%(731)
English10.8%(670)
Brazilian8.2%(505)
American5.9%(364)
Haitian5.1%(316)
Scottish4%(246)
German3%(186)
Polish2.8%(172)
Russian1.8%(114)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.7%(106)
French1.6%(102)
Dutch1.6%(97)
Greek1.5%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(73)
Jamaican0.9%(58)
Canadian0.7%(41)
Swedish0.6%(38)
Lithuanian0.6%(35)
British0.5%(29)
Danish0.5%(28)
Welsh0.4%(26)
Armenian0.3%(20)
Norwegian0.3%(20)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
−13%since 1990
from 16.5 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 married23.3%(560)
Married56.1%(1,347)
Widowed4.5%(107)
Divorced16.1%(387)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(533)
Married51%(1,502)
Widowed16.2%(478)
Divorced14.7%(434)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
35.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
22.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 27.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 66.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% 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)14.7%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)5.8%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.7%(133)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.4%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 327 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 Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

West Yarmouth, Massachusetts has about 6,460 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $35,597 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 $139,100, and the typical rent is about $814 a month.

How educated are people in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 22.7% 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 11.4% 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 1,051 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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