East Dennis, Massachusetts Population 2024

3,871

East Dennis Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Dennis was:

  • White: 95.66%
  • Two or more races: 1.48%
  • Native American: 1.37%
  • Asian: 0.75%
  • Black or African American: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
800.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.17% (803)
The current population of East Dennis, Massachusetts is 3,871 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,068.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,55095.66%
Two or more races551.48%
Native American511.37%
Asian280.75%
Black or African American270.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

East Dennis Population by Race

East Dennis Population Pyramid 2024

East Dennis Median Age

63

Total

50.8

Male

64

Female

East Dennis Adults

There are 3,428 adults, (1,693 of whom are seniors) in East Dennis.

East Dennis Age Dependency

113.9

Age Dependency Ratio

97.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Child Dependency Ratio

East Dennis Sex Ratio

Female2,08256.1%
Male1,62943.9%

East Dennis Population by Age

East Dennis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,5832.3482.817.2
Married7612.898.41.6
Non Family5141.0666.733.3
Female2563.558218
Male522.5217.382.7

2.89

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

82.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

East Dennis Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade411.29%
Associates Degree2868.99%
Bachelors Degree90728.5%
Graduate Degree55817.54%
High School Graduate76323.98%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College62719.7%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

East Dennis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

East Dennis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,0723,0311,429
2+ Races55550
Asian282817
Black181810
Hispanic999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

East Dennis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$31,985$45,703$28,162
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$36,513$0$2,499
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,525$46,641$25,368
Some College$0$78,636$0

$34,525

Average Earnings

$46,641

Average Male

$25,368

Average Female

East Dennis Earnings by Educational Attainment

East Dennis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

East Dennis Language

97.16% of East Dennis residents speak only English, while 2.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.8% of the population.

East Dennis Language

East Dennis Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5412376.69%

6.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.4%

Male Poverty Rate

7.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in East Dennis

The race most likely to be in poverty in East Dennis is White, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in East Dennis is White, with 6.69% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.12%.

East Dennis Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade46.34%
High School11.01%
Some College5.37%
Bachelors or Greater3.34%

East Dennis Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed26.83%
Male Employed2.33%
Female Employed2.04%
Male Unemployed0%

East Dennis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

East Dennis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$125,927$137,644
Households$85,321$118,153
Married Families$157,171$-999,999,999
Non Families$38,125$67,025

mean

median

Income by Household Type

East Dennis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.4%

Male Marriage Rate

49.3%

Female Marriage Rate

East Dennis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

East Dennis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

East Dennis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

East Dennis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

356

Number of Veterans

356

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam151
Second Gulf War68
First Gulf War62
Korea62
World War II0

East Dennis Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+193
35 to 5485
65 to 7466
55 to 6412
18 to 340

East Dennis Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White35610.87%

East Dennis Veterans by Race

East Dennis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.58%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

East Dennis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.4%

Labor Force Participation

48.9%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

East Dennis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

East Dennis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

East Dennis Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

68.53%

Born in East Dennis

97.28%

Native Born

2.72%

Foreign Born

0.75%

Non Citizen

1.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.28% of East Dennis residents were born in the United States, with 68.53% having been born in Massachusetts. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

East Dennis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20243,871802.11%
20233,791802.16%
20223,71143913.42%
20213,2722046.65%
20203,06849319.15%
20192,5752098.83%
20182,366-128-5.13%
20172,494-330-11.69%
20162,824-25-0.88%
20152,849-79-2.7%
20142,928-133-4.34%
20133,061993.34%
20122,9621675.97%
20112,795421.53%
20102,75300%

East Dennis Population by Year