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West Dennis CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 2,586 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for West Dennis 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — West Dennis CDP

What is the median household income in West Dennis CDP?
The median household income in West Dennis CDP is $93,958 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in West Dennis CDP?
The poverty rate in West Dennis CDP is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in West Dennis CDP?
$580,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in West Dennis CDP?
The median gross rent in West Dennis CDP is $1,620 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of West Dennis CDP residents have a college degree?
44.0% of adults in West Dennis CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,586
Median Income
$93,958
Median Home Value
$580,900
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.7%
Median Age
57.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$26,489 (+39.3%) Home Value: +$164,500 (+39.5%) Bachelor's+: -1.8 pp (-3.9%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-82.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,586
Median Age 57.0
Female 53.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.5% White (non-Hisp.) 76.6% Black 1.4% Two or More 20.8% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,958 ±$23,457
-$7,383 vs. state
Per Capita Income $122,351
Median Family Income $165,000
Poverty Rate 1.7%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 44.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
6.8%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
8.7%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
17.2%
$200k+
15.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,888
Owner-Occupied 74.9%
Renter-Occupied 25.1%
Vacancy Rate 57.4%
Median Home Value $580,900
+$55,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,620
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.5%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
26.5%
$500k–$1M
33.9%
$1M+
25.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.2%
$500–1k
10.8%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
45.8%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$3.5k+
11.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
40.1%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
3.6%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
2.4%
2010+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 44.0%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.1%
Some College / Associate 19.1%
Less Than High School 1.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 56.6%
Unemployment Rate 0.7%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 18.9%
Self-Employed 5.8%
Government Workers 5.6%
Private For-Profit 88.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.7%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Construction
10.8%
Retail
10.6%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
4.5%
Agriculture
3.3%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
1.3%
Manufacturing
0.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Food Prep
24.4%
Construction
19.2%
Sales
9.1%
Production
6.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min
Drove Alone 58.9%
Carpool 19.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 18.9%
Walked 3.0%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,230
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 37.7%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 0.6%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.2%
5–9
0.8%
15–19
3.4%
20–24
13.2%
25–34
3.3%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
14.8%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
23.4%
85+
10.1%
Under 18: 6.4% Working age (18–64): 93.6% 65 and over: 38.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.9%
Naturalized Citizen 25.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 12.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.0%
Europe
10.8%
Asia
0.6%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.2%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 98.5%
Uninsured 1.5%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 91.1%
Has a Computer 94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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