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CITY · 2020 ACS

West Yarmouth

Massachusetts · 6,278 residents · 6.689 sq mi
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West Yarmouth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,852. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $317,500. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,278
−3%since 2000
from 6,460 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
52.0
+17%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024West Yarmouth
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(255)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(270)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(251)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.1%(259)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(267)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(661)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(696)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.5%(724)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.3%(1,022)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.9%(936)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.5%(597)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.4%(340)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,852
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,597 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,700
+87%since 2000
from $19,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.0%
+17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services9.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$317,500
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,578
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $814 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
32.9% rent
Afford Score
5.5
−21%since 2009
from 6.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in West Yarmouth on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(5,957)
Black2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(108)
Asian0.5%(32)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic75%(4,709)
Black4%(249)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(490)
Asian1.7%(105)
Other5%(315)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian2.5%(161)
Puerto Rican0.7%(44)
Salvadoran0.7%(43)
Mexican0.6%(38)
Spaniard0.2%(14)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.3%(84)
Korean0.4%(27)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish26.8%(1,712)
English12%(766)
Italian12%(764)
West Indian7.7%(494)
Haitian5.9%(378)
American5.2%(329)
Swedish4.4%(284)
Scottish4.2%(269)
Portuguese3.5%(226)
French3.5%(221)
Polish3.1%(195)
German2.4%(156)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Greek2.2%(139)
British1.8%(116)
Dutch1.8%(115)
Jamaican1.6%(102)
Brazilian1.5%(97)
Russian1.3%(83)
Norwegian1.1%(71)
Lithuanian0.9%(60)
Welsh0.5%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(22)
Canadian0.3%(21)
Romanian0.3%(20)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Danish0.3%(19)
Czech0.3%(18)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Belgian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Haitian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+50%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
25.3%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
16.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 95.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

West Yarmouth, Massachusetts has about 6,278 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts earns about $57,852 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 $317,500, and the typical rent is about $1,578 a month.

How educated are people in West Yarmouth, Massachusetts?

About 37.9% 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 6.8% 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 869 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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