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Yarmouth Port

Massachusetts · 5,320 residents · 6.02 sq mi
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Yarmouth Port is a city of 5,320 people in Massachusetts. At a median age of 58.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $1,464 a month. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $369,800. The poverty rate is 2.1%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

5,320
−1%since 2000
from 5,395 in 2000
1990 – 2024
58.5
+10%since 2000
from 53.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K6K6K19902000201020202024Yarmouth Port
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.2%(171)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.1%(167)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.2%(225)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.6%(192)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(144)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346%(321)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.5%(450)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.5%(667)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.4%(979)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7416.1%(855)
US avg: 7%
75 to 8414.5%(772)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over7.1%(377)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,972
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,576 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$38,884
+28%since 2000
from $30,418 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade3.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$369,800
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $185,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,464
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $767 in 2000
US average: $853
90.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
9.9% rent
21.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.02 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.12 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
36.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.0
−1%since 2009
from 6.0 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-Hispanic97.9%(5,282)
Black0.3%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(38)
Asian0.3%(17)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(5,106)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(62)
Asian0.8%(43)
Other6%(319)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican0.3%(16)
Ancestry
English26.5%(1,373)
Irish24%(1,244)
German12.7%(659)
Italian11.2%(581)
American10.2%(527)
French7.6%(392)
Scottish6.6%(340)
Polish4.4%(227)
Scotch-Irish4.1%(214)
Swedish3%(155)
Portuguese2.7%(139)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch2.1%(111)
Finnish1.4%(75)
Cape Verdean1.4%(73)
Welsh0.8%(41)
Arab0.6%(30)
Lebanese0.6%(30)
Canadian0.5%(27)
Russian0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Latvian0.3%(14)
Australian0.3%(13)
Lithuanian0.3%(13)
Armenian0.2%(12)
British0.2%(11)
Greek0.2%(11)
Hungarian0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

39.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.1 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
56.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
7.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
18.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.2%(696)
Married62.7%(1,603)
Widowed4.6%(118)
Divorced5.4%(138)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(601)
Married55.4%(1,614)
Widowed13.4%(390)
Divorced10.5%(306)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 4.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
40.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 42.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 5,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts earns about $61,972 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 $369,800, and the typical rent is about $1,464 a month.

How educated are people in Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts?

About 39.1% 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 2.1% 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 1,049 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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