Population 5,185 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Falmouth
Household size in West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in West Falmouth are small: just 2.05 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.11, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only five have smaller households.
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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.1 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 57.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.5 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
West Falmouth skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 54.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only five of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in West Falmouth, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 West Falmouth
Renters in West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in West Falmouth own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.9% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Falmouth: 31.9% of homes are empty, 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 is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in West Falmouth is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Massachusetts overall, where the median home dates to 1963. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,077 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,223 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,688 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in West Falmouth runs $1,688 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Massachusetts as a whole ($1,860). Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 58%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% 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 West Falmouth
Bachelor's degrees in West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.1% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.1% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Falmouth is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.0% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Falmouth: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
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 West Falmouth
| Period | West Falmouth | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Falmouth is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Massachusetts overall (5.2%). Unemployment is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Falmouth | 2.05 | 56.5 | 5.7% | 25.1% | 31.9% | 1971 | $1,688 | 69.4% | 95.9% | 6.0% |
| Falmouth | 1.86 | 63.5 | 4.9% | 45.3% | 34.8% | 1970 | $1,210 | 56.2% | 93.1% | 4.8% |
| East Falmouth | 2.37 | 50.8 | 6.6% | 10.3% | 21.3% | 1978 | $1,870 | 43.7% | 95.3% | 6.5% |
| 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% |
| Menauhant | 2.26 | 61.4 | 1.7% | 9.4% | 45.6% | 1987 | $2,142 | 66.5% | 98.4% | 1.2% |
| Mashpee | 2.12 | 54.4 | 6.2% | 18.2% | 25.4% | 1988 | $1,926 | 45.0% | 97.8% | 5.4% |
| Pocasset | 2.34 | 51.3 | 7.2% | 21.4% | 37.0% | 1973 | $1,072 | 48.5% | 98.5% | 5.4% |
| Vineyard Haven | 2.78 | 50.0 | 13.2% | 20.5% | 45.6% | 1980 | $1,281 | 50.1% | 95.5% | 5.3% |
| Monument Beach | 2.44 | 43.8 | 5.1% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1982 | $1,537 | 44.8% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| Forestdale | 2.61 | 43.7 | 4.8% | 12.4% | 6.7% | 1980 | $2,007 | 35.3% | 97.0% | 3.5% |
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 West 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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