South Yarmouth CDP, Massachusetts
CityPopulation: 11,642 (2023 estimate)
Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts
Census Bureau data for South Yarmouth CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Yarmouth CDP
- What is the median household income in South Yarmouth CDP?
- The median household income in South Yarmouth CDP is $79,638 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Yarmouth CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Yarmouth CDP is 6.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Yarmouth CDP?
- $465,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Yarmouth CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Yarmouth CDP is $1,665 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Yarmouth CDP residents have a college degree?
- 33.1% of adults in South Yarmouth CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,642
Median Income
$79,638
Median Home Value
$465,100
Poverty Rate
6.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,550 (+30.4%)
Home Value:
+$135,500 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+61.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+14.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+27.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,642
Median Age
55.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.1%
Black 4.8%
Asian 4.3%
Two or More 8.6%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,638
±$9,152
-$21,703 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,926
Median Family Income
$95,430
Poverty Rate
6.3%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
42.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
8.3%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
6.0%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
18.8%
$100–150k
15.4%
$150–200k
8.4%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,248
Owner-Occupied
77.9%
Renter-Occupied
22.1%
Vacancy Rate
36.3%
Median Home Value
$465,100
-$60,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,665
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
60.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
6.4%
$300–500k
44.8%
$500k–$1M
36.1%
$1M+
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.8%
$500–1k
11.3%
$1–1.5k
13.9%
$1.5–2k
36.4%
$2–2.5k
15.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
$3.5k+
8.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.3%
1 vehicle
41.0%
2 vehicles
34.0%
3+
19.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.2%
2–4 units
4.6%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.3%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
32.4%
2000–2009
2.6%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
33.1%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
7.8%
Private For-Profit
86.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
18.4%
Arts/Entmt.
13.5%
Prof. Services
10.1%
Construction
8.9%
Finance
5.7%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
0.9%
Public Admin
0.8%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.8%
Food Prep
23.3%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
11.1%
Production
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.7 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,256
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
5.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
10.0%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
10.3%
75–84
15.8%
85+
10.4%
Under 18: 12.6%
Working age (18–64): 87.4%
65 and over: 32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.8%
Naturalized Citizen
72.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
44.9%
Europe
31.5%
Asia
22.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023