Population 2,337 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Eastham
Household size in North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.85 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.90 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
North Eastham is a place of small households, averaging 1.90 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.03 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.9 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 58.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.4 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.3 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
North Eastham skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in North Eastham: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% 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 North Eastham
Renters in North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
North Eastham is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.7% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.6% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 64.4% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.7% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 55.7% of the housing in North Eastham, 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.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in North Eastham run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. Even so, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $829 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,195 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,255 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,009 | +$775 | +$606 |
The median renter in North Eastham pays $1,838 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Massachusetts as a whole looks much the same. The typical renter here spends 49.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Eastham
Bachelor's degrees in North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.5% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
North Eastham is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.3% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Eastham is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 North Eastham
| Period | North Eastham | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Eastham runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
North Eastham 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Eastham | 1.90 | 59.3 | 6.9% | 13.9% | 55.7% | 1973 | $1,838 | 50.2% | 93.1% | 8.2% |
| Eastham | 1.94 | 59.4 | 6.0% | 11.2% | 51.3% | 1975 | $1,790 | 55.8% | 95.2% | 9.9% |
| South Wellfleet | 2.07 | 55.3 | 2.0% | 21.9% | 59.1% | 1973 | $1,563 | 71.9% | 99.2% | 8.1% |
| Wellfleet | 2.09 | 57.4 | 1.8% | 14.0% | 54.7% | 1975 | $1,563 | 67.4% | 98.8% | 9.7% |
| Orleans | 2.07 | 63.5 | 7.4% | 19.6% | 45.8% | 1978 | $1,401 | 59.3% | 99.0% | 2.8% |
| South Orleans | 2.03 | 62.6 | 5.6% | 10.3% | 45.8% | 1980 | $1,857 | 57.8% | 99.3% | 4.0% |
| Brewster | 2.20 | 58.2 | 4.2% | 14.8% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,565 | 61.2% | 97.7% | 8.2% |
| Truro | 1.89 | 55.4 | 14.2% | 16.2% | 70.8% | 1981 | $1,677 | 64.0% | 97.0% | 0.0% |
| East Harwich | 2.04 | 61.4 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 23.2% | 1982 | $1,512 | 49.1% | 98.8% | 2.6% |
| North Chatham | 2.03 | 62.9 | 8.6% | 13.0% | 44.4% | 1980 | $1,350 | 54.3% | 99.2% | 6.7% |
| Chatham | 1.89 | 64.8 | 10.3% | 17.9% | 47.2% | 1975 | $1,502 | 58.9% | 99.2% | 4.9% |
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 North Eastham. 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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