Population 7,287 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yarmouth Port
Household size in Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.06 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.16 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Yarmouth Port are small: just 2.16 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 climbed from 2.06, even as the national average fell. Only 19 of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people 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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.7 | 39.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.5 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 59.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.7 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Yarmouth Port skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.7, 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 56.7 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 275 Massachusetts cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Yarmouth Port: 6.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Yarmouth Port
Renters in Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 36.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 37.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yarmouth Port is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 47.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 9.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Yarmouth Port: 18.3% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, 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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1958 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1959 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1961 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1963 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Yarmouth Port are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in Massachusetts as a whole, where the median home dates to 1963. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west 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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,485 | $1,085 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $1,157 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,564 | $1,398 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,993 | $1,860 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$508 | +$775 | +$606 |
Rent in Yarmouth Port runs $1,993 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $508 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Yarmouth Port
Bachelor's degrees in Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 38.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 40.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.8% | 43.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 47.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Yarmouth Port: 53.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 14.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 88.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.4% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 91.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Yarmouth Port: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other Massachusetts cities, Yarmouth Port has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Yarmouth Port
| Period | Yarmouth Port | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Yarmouth Port has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Yarmouth Port 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarmouth Port | 2.16 | 57.7 | 6.7% | 8.2% | 18.3% | 1980 | $1,993 | 53.8% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| Dennis | 2.27 | 60.3 | 1.7% | 12.5% | 45.8% | 1976 | $1,165 | 49.0% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| South Yarmouth | 2.07 | 55.9 | 8.2% | 21.8% | 31.3% | 1970 | $1,783 | 38.5% | 95.1% | 7.6% |
| West Yarmouth | 2.14 | 52.6 | 9.2% | 20.7% | 29.5% | 1974 | $1,541 | 33.4% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| South Dennis | 2.02 | 57.0 | 8.3% | 18.6% | 41.5% | 1973 | $1,773 | 41.9% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| Barnstable | 2.53 | 52.2 | 4.1% | 9.9% | 27.2% | 1970 | $2,425 | 62.1% | 94.5% | 1.0% |
| East Dennis | 2.03 | 65.6 | 6.2% | 15.1% | 39.6% | 1975 | $875 | 55.8% | 99.1% | 3.6% |
| West Dennis | 2.04 | 61.1 | 7.7% | 27.4% | 49.4% | 1965 | $1,760 | 42.9% | 95.0% | 1.0% |
| Barnstable Town | 2.14 | 45.5 | 12.8% | 47.8% | 15.5% | 1977 | $1,758 | 30.3% | 89.7% | 3.0% |
| Dennis Port | 1.92 | 53.9 | 5.4% | 29.4% | 49.8% | 1966 | $1,439 | 41.8% | 97.1% | 10.0% |
| Northwest Harwich | 2.34 | 55.7 | 9.4% | 8.0% | 28.0% | 1980 | $2,926 | 47.1% | 97.7% | 7.4% |
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 Yarmouth Port. 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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