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Yarmouth Port

Massachusetts · 5,395 residents · 6.02 sq mi
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Yarmouth Port is a city of 5,395 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 53.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median home value sits at $185,200. Growth has run 26% since 1990, or 1,124 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 53.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,395
+26%since 1990
from 4,271 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
53.3
+11%since 1990
from 48.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.02 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Yarmouth Port
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(183)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.1%(223)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.3%(286)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(217)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.9%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.2%(387)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(621)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415%(807)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.9%(697)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7416.9%(914)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8413.3%(719)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(239)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,576
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,107 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,418
+82%since 1990
from $16,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,200
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $170,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $772 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.4% in 1990
10.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(4,236)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(7)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,282)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0.3%(17)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Chilean1.6%(93)
Puerto Rican1.1%(65)
Spaniard0.6%(35)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(34)
Ancestry
Irish24.7%(1,471)
English17.7%(1,058)
Italian12.7%(756)
Scottish8.4%(498)
German8.1%(483)
French5.1%(302)
Swedish3.1%(183)
Portuguese3%(181)
American3%(179)
Polish2.5%(149)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Cape Verdean1.6%(94)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(89)
Lithuanian1.3%(76)
Canadian1.1%(66)
Norwegian1%(61)
Dutch1%(58)
Welsh0.9%(51)
Austrian0.8%(49)
Greek0.8%(48)
Hungarian0.5%(32)
Belgian0.5%(28)
Czech0.5%(28)
British0.4%(26)
Brazilian0.4%(24)
Russian0.4%(24)
West Indian0.4%(23)
Romanian0.4%(21)
Arab0.3%(17)
Armenian0.3%(15)
Slovak0.2%(13)
Syrian0.2%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.0%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 33.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.6%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
−9%since 1990
from 17.1 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 married17.3%(355)
Married72.5%(1,492)
Widowed3.6%(75)
Divorced6.6%(135)
Women 15+
Never married12.4%(318)
Married59.5%(1,523)
Widowed17.8%(456)
Divorced10.2%(262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
40.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 56.9% 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)8.6%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.5%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.9%(150)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.3%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.6%(8)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 313 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 Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts?

Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts has about 5,395 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts earns about $47,576 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts expensive?

In Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $185,200, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts?

About 37.0% of adults age 25 and over in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts?

About 4.3% of people in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,124 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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