Population 20,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Falmouth
Household size in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
East Falmouth is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the east.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.2 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
East Falmouth skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.3, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 20 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in East Falmouth: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in East Falmouth
Renters in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in East Falmouth rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only 27 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.3% of the housing in East Falmouth, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in East Falmouth was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,250 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,236 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,491 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,870 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$621 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Falmouth pays $1,870 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $621 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 37.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in East Falmouth
Bachelor's degrees in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in East Falmouth than nationally: 43.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Massachusetts overall (47.2%). The share with a degree has risen 7.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in East Falmouth: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in East Falmouth
| Period | East Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in East Falmouth than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. East Falmouth has higher unemployment than the great majority of Massachusetts cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
East Falmouth compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Falmouth | 2.37 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 21.3% | 1978 | $1,870 | 43.7% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| Falmouth | 1.86 | 63.5 | 4.9% | 45.3% | 34.8% | 1970 | $1,210 | 56.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| Menauhant | 2.26 | 61.4 | 1.7% | 9.4% | 45.6% | 1987 | $2,142 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| West Falmouth | 2.05 | 56.5 | 5.7% | 25.1% | 31.9% | 1971 | $1,688 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Mashpee | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.2% | 25.4% | 1988 | $1,926 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| North Falmouth | 2.34 | 53.8 | 4.1% | 12.7% | 46.7% | 1962 | $2,308 | 63.0% | 99.2% | 8.0% |
| Cataumet | 2.26 | 57.3 | 6.6% | 26.6% | 43.4% | 1972 | $844 | 62.6% | 99.5% | 1.8% |
| Cotuit | 2.24 | 55.8 | 4.6% | 10.1% | 22.5% | 1983 | $2,233 | 43.7% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
| Forestdale | 2.61 | 43.7 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $2,007 | 35.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
| Pocasset | 2.34 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 37.0% | 1973 | $1,072 | 48.5% | 98.5% | 5.4% |
| Monument Beach | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $1,537 | 44.8% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up East Falmouth. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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