Living in Dennis Port, Massachusetts
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dennis Port · Census data 2020–2024
Dennis Port has 3,691 residents with a median age of 58. The median household income is $70,094 (33% lower than the Massachusetts median), the median home value is $523,900, the median rent is $1,556/month.
Dennis Port at a glance
- Population
- 3,691
- Median age
- 58State: 40
- Median household income
- $70,094State: $103,960
- Median home value
- $523,900State: $562,100
- Median rent
- $1,556/moState: $1,762
- Homeowners
- 68.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 38.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Dennis Port a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Dennis Port
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dennis Port the median home value is $523,900, 57% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,556 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,080 a month in housing costs.
Dennis Port median household income
The median household income in Dennis Port is $70,094 and the income per person is $51,050. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Massachusetts: 10%).
Housing in Dennis Port: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,210
- Owner-occupied
- 68.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.3%
- Vacant
- 62.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.88
62.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Dennis Port has many vacation and second homes.
Dennis Port demographics
- Population
- 3,691
- Median age
- 58
- Under 18
- 9.4%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 1,956
- Foreign-born
- 7%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dennis Port ›
Education in Dennis Port
38.6% of adults 25 and older in Dennis Port have a bachelor's degree or higher (Massachusetts: 47.3%), and 15.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dennis Port
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 5.2%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.2%
- Drive alone
- 77.4%
- Public transit
- 2.1%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.1%
Dennis Port vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Port | 3,691 | $70,094 | $523,900 | $1,556 |
| West Dennis | 2,556 | $95,758 | $644,800 | $1,593 |
| Northwest Harwich | 3,932 | $107,730 | $665,100 | $2,486 |
| South Dennis | 3,135 | $88,411 | $495,700 | $2,003 |
| Dennis | 14,868 | $88,154 | $627,100 | $1,420 |
| South Yarmouth | 11,552 | $82,188 | $541,700 | $1,806 |
| Harwich Port | 2,238 | $70,761 | $815,500 | — |
| Harwich | 13,598 | $96,966 | $658,600 | $2,017 |
| Harwich Center | 1,774 | $85,057 | $636,800 | $1,340 |
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What is the median household income in Dennis Port, MA?
The median household income in Dennis Port is $70,094, 33% lower than the Massachusetts median of $103,960 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dennis Port?
The median home value in Dennis Port is $523,900, compared with $562,100 in Massachusetts.
How much is rent in Dennis Port?
The median gross rent in Dennis Port is $1,556 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Dennis Port, MA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Massachusetts median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Dennis Port?
The median age in Dennis Port is 58 years (Massachusetts: 40).
How long is the commute in Dennis Port?
The average commute to work in Dennis Port is 31 minutes; 11.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dennis Port?
The unemployment rate in Dennis Port is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dennis Port?
38.6% of adults in Dennis Port have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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