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Woods Hole

Massachusetts · 988 residents · 2.135 sq mi
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Woods Hole has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,724. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 80% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $877,500. With a median age of 66.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 31% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 66.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
988
+7%since 2000
from 925 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
463 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 433 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
66.0
+37%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5957408851K1K2000201020202024Woods Hole
2024988
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,724
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,604 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$69,672
+127%since 2000
from $30,752 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.515
−17%since 2010
from 0.623 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information1.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$877,500
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $343,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,311
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $883 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
57.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.2
+69%since 2000
from 7.2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(869)
Black1.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian1.8%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.7%(99)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(889)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(81)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.8%(18)
Diversity Score22.9%(226)
Diversity Score
23
+115%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
80.4%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
63.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2000
from 43.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+6%since 2000
from 20.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
34.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
22.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.0%
−22.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−97.0 ptssince 2013
from 97.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+10.6 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woods Hole, Massachusetts?

Woods Hole, Massachusetts has about 988 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woods Hole, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Woods Hole, Massachusetts earns about $71,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woods Hole, Massachusetts expensive?

In Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $877,500, and the typical rent is about $1,311 a month.

How educated are people in Woods Hole, Massachusetts?

About 80.4% of adults age 25 and over in Woods Hole, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woods Hole, Massachusetts?

About 5.4% of people in Woods Hole, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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