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West Yarmouth, MA Population and Races

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As of 2010, the total population of West Yarmouth is 6,012, which is 6.93% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 3.13% and is much lower than the national average rate of 9.71%. The West Yarmouth population density is 661.09 people per square mile, which is about the same as the state average density of 620.37 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in West Yarmouth is white, which represent 89.12% of the total population. The average West Yarmouth education level is about the same as the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010: 6,012. #105

Population Growth Since 2000, #192

West Yarmouth, MA		-6.93%
Massachusetts		3.13%
U.S.		9.71%

Population Density, #190

West Yarmouth, MA	661.09 per square mile
Massachusetts	620.37 per square mile
U.S.	81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	5,358 (89.12%, #168)
Black:	173 (2.88%, #65)
Hispanic:	226 (3.76%, #75)
Asian:	65 (1.08%, #146)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	18 (0.30%, #89)
One Race, Other:	186 (3.09%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	212 (3.53%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	35 (15.49%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	61 (26.99%, see rank)
Cuban:	2 (0.88%, see rank)
Central American:	10 (4.42%, see rank)
South American:	45 (19.91%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	6 (9.23%, see rank)
Chinese:	22 (33.85%, see rank)
Filipino:	10 (15.38%, see rank)
Japanese:	1 (1.54%, see rank)
Korean:	5 (7.69%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	6 (9.23%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	13 (20.00%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

5,801 (95.05%) out of the total population of 6,103 reported first ancestry.

	West Yarmouth, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Arab	75	1.23%, see rank	0.96%	0.50%
Czech	22	0.36%, see rank	0.21%	0.53%
Danish	0	0.00%, see rank	0.24%	0.48%
Dutch	42	0.69%, see rank	0.73%	1.63%
English	1,047	17.16%, see rank	11.54%	9.02%
French	724	11.86%, see rank	12.54%	3.77%
German	446	7.31%, see rank	6.75%	16.51%
Greek	178	2.92%, see rank	1.32%	0.44%
Hungarian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.32%	0.51%
Irish	1,851	30.33%, see rank	23.41%	11.76%
Italian	409	6.70%, see rank	13.93%	5.78%
Norwegian	92	1.51%, see rank	0.52%	1.51%
Polish	266	4.36%, see rank	5.23%	3.24%
Portuguese	292	4.78%, see rank	4.81%	0.47%
Russian	75	1.23%, see rank	1.86%	1.01%
Scotch-Irish	92	1.51%, see rank	1.90%	1.72%
Scottish	145	2.38%, see rank	2.66%	1.92%
Subsaharan African	33	0.54%, see rank	1.67%	0.91%
Swedish	155	2.54%, see rank	1.90%	1.41%
Swiss	0	0.00%, see rank	0.19%	0.33%
Ukrainian	0	0.00%, see rank	0.37%	0.31%
American	596	9.77%, see rank	3.27%	6.28%
Welsh	27	0.44%, see rank	0.41%	0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 2,840 (47.24%, see rank)

Females: 3,172 (52.76%, see rank)

West Yarmouth, MA	Male: 47.24% Female: 52.76%
Massachusetts	Male: 48.36% Female: 51.64%
U.S.	Male: 49.16% Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

West Yarmouth, MA	46.70 years old
Massachusetts	39.10 years old
U.S.	37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

West Yarmouth, MA	44.40 years old
Massachusetts	37.70 years old
U.S.	35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

West Yarmouth, MA	49.00 years old
Massachusetts	40.30 years old
U.S.	38.50 years old

	West Yarmouth, MA	% of the Total Population	Massachusetts	U.S.
Under 5 years	292	4.86%, see rank	5.61%	6.54%
5 to 9 years	268	4.46%, see rank	5.89%	6.59%
10 to 14 years	272	4.52%, see rank	6.19%	6.70%
15 to 19 years	263	4.37%, see rank	7.07%	7.14%
20 to 24 years	312	5.19%, see rank	7.26%	6.99%
25 to 34 years	725	12.06%, see rank	12.91%	13.30%
35 to 44 years	721	11.99%, see rank	13.55%	13.30%
45 to 54 years	904	15.04%, see rank	15.46%	14.58%
55 to 64 years	817	13.59%, see rank	12.27%	11.82%
65 to 74 years	701	11.66%, see rank	6.97%	7.03%
75 to 84	493	8.20%, see rank	4.60%	4.23%
85 years and over	244	4.06%, see rank	2.22%	1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	West Yarmouth, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	4,532	100%	4,382,378	199,726,659
Less Than High School	362	7.99%, see rank	11.31%	14.97%
High School Graduate	1,369	30.21%, see rank	26.74%	28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree	1,287	28.40%, see rank	23.65%	28.14%
Bachelor Degree	925	20.41%, see rank	21.94%	17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	589	13.00%, see rank	16.35%	10.30%
USA.com Education Index^#	13.97, see rank	-	14.04	13.39

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	West Yarmouth, MA			Massachusetts		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	376	91.49%, see rank	8.51%, see rank	89.45%	10.55%	89.31%	10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)	196	70.41%, see rank	29.59%, see rank	87.12%	12.88%	90.48%	9.52%
College	249	65.86%, see rank	34.14%, see rank	49.81%	50.19%	77.07%	22.93%
Graduate School	65	53.85%, see rank	46.15%, see rank	29.70%	70.30%	58.85%	41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	West Yarmouth, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total Households	2,787	100%	2,547,075	116,716,292
Average Household Size	2.14, see rank	-	2.48	2.58
1 Person Households	981	35.20%, see rank	28.75%	26.74%
2 or More Person Households	1,806	64.80%, see rank	71.25%	73.26%
Family Households (Families)	1,584	56.84%, see rank	62.96%	66.43%
Average Family Size	2.71, see rank	-	3.08	3.14
Married-Couple Family	1,092	39.18%, see rank	46.28%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	1,203	43.16%, see rank	37.04%	33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	West Yarmouth, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	5,125	see rank	5,311,242	243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over	2,380	100%, see rank	2,536,607	118,264,295
Never Married	742	31.18%, see rank	37.52%	34.21%
Married	1,288	54.12%, see rank	52.28%	54.02%
Widowed	50	2.10%, see rank	2.63%	2.52%
Divorced	300	12.61%, see rank	7.57%	9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over	2,745	100%, see rank	2,774,635	124,809,173
Never Married	535	19.49%, see rank	32.04%	27.93%
Married	1,375	50.09%, see rank	48.03%	50.85%
Widowed	368	13.41%, see rank	9.48%	9.55%
Divorced	467	17.01%, see rank	10.45%	11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	West Yarmouth, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
Native	5,570	91.27%, see rank	85.45%	87.28%
Born in the State of Residence	3,833	62.81%, see rank	63.21%	58.66%
Born in Different State	1,685	27.61%, see rank	19.83%	27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	52	0.85%, see rank	2.41%	1.33%
Foreign Born	533	8.73%, see rank	14.55%	12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	262	4.29%, see rank	7.04%	5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	271	4.44%, see rank	7.51%	7.24%
Born In Europe	199	3.26%, see rank	3.63%	1.59%
Born In Asia	89	1.46%, see rank	4.11%	3.54%
Born In Africa	0	0.00%, see rank	1.14%	0.48%
Born In Oceania	0	0.00%, see rank	0.05%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	217	3.56%, see rank	5.12%	6.77%
Born In Northern America	28	0.46%, see rank	0.50%	0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	West Yarmouth, MA	%	Massachusetts	U.S.
English	2,662	88.32%, see rank	76.85%	79.95%
Spanish	130	4.31%, see rank	7.71%	11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages	206	6.83%, see rank	10.81%	4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	0	0.00%, see rank	3.48%	3.14%
Other	16	0.53%, see rank	1.16%	0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.