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CITY · 2010 ACS

West Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 6,012 residents · 6.69 sq mi
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West Yarmouth is a city of 6,012 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 46.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That trails the Massachusetts median by roughly 32%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,000. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median rent is $1,104 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,012
−7%since 2000
from 6,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
46.7
+5%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.69 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024West Yarmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.5%(268)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(272)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.4%(263)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.2%(312)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.1%(725)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412%(721)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(904)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.6%(817)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.7%(701)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(493)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(244)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,983
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,597 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$30,189
+54%since 2000
from $19,633 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$313,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,104
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $853
66.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
41.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
1.95 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.00 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
47.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
7.1
+3%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,957)
Black2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(5,239)
Black2.6%(159)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(226)
Asian1%(63)
Other2.3%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican1.8%(109)
Spaniard1.6%(95)
Colombian0.8%(51)
Mexican0.4%(26)
Ancestry
Irish30.3%(1,851)
English17.2%(1,047)
American9.8%(596)
French8.3%(504)
German7.3%(446)
Italian6.7%(409)
Portuguese4.8%(292)
Polish4.4%(266)
Greek2.9%(178)
Brazilian2.9%(176)
Swedish2.5%(155)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish2.4%(145)
Finnish1.5%(94)
Norwegian1.5%(92)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(92)
Armenian1.4%(83)
Arab1.2%(75)
Lebanese1.2%(75)
Russian1.2%(75)
West Indian1.2%(72)
Jamaican0.9%(54)
Lithuanian0.9%(53)
Dutch0.7%(42)
Cape Verdean0.5%(33)
Welsh0.4%(27)
Canadian0.4%(26)
British0.4%(25)
Czech0.4%(22)
Slovak0.4%(22)
Latvian0.3%(16)
Bulgarian0.2%(15)
Croatian0.2%(12)
Section 05

Education

33.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
33.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
54.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(637)
Married55.3%(1,312)
Widowed5.9%(140)
Divorced11.9%(282)
Women 15+
Never married27.9%(808)
Married42.7%(1,238)
Widowed17.5%(508)
Divorced11.9%(344)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2013
from 4.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
35.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 29.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 6,012 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $43,983 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 $313,000, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 33.4% 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 11.5% 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 603 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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