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Moving to West Dennis, Massachusetts

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Population: 2,570
Males: 1,172 (45.6%), Females: 1,398 (54.4%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 52.7 years
Median household income: $35,350
Median house value: $207,200

Population by Race

Races in West Dennis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (27.6%), English (21.2%), Italian (12.9%), Scottish (6.5%), German (5.7%), Portuguese (5.6%).

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 3.3 square miles

Map of West Dennis, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Dennis

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Dennis CDP

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

4.0% Foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.3% North America, 1.1% Latin America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Dennis:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 20 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Dennis:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 8 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 30 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 36 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Dennis:

  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 13 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • CAPE COD (about 17 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 25 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Dennis:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 58 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 70 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 74 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Public primary/middle school in West Dennis:

  • EZRA H BAKER (Students: 437; Location: 810 ROUTE 28; Grades: PK – 03)

Libraries

Library in West Dennis:

  • WEST DENNIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,308; Location: 272 MAIN ST.; 9,408 books; 54 audio materials; 25 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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