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West Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 6,012 residents · 6.689 sq mi
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West Yarmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,983. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $313,000. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 32% less than the Massachusetts median.

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

Total population
6,012
−7%since 2000
from 6,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
899 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 966 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+5%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024West Yarmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,983
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,597 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$313,000
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.8%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
41.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.1
+82%since 2000
from 3.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(5,239)
Black2.6%(159)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(226)
Asian1%(63)
Other2.3%(139)
Diversity Score23.5%(1,416)
Diversity Score
24
+124%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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