Moving to West Yarmouth, Massachusetts

Population: 6,460
Males: 3,022 (46.8%), Females: 3,438 (53.2%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 44.4 years
Median household income: $35,597
Median house value: $143,000

Population by Race

Races in West Yarmouth:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.4%)
  • Black (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)

Ancestries: Irish (23.5%), English (16.8%), Italian (11.0%), German (6.1%), French (6.0%), United States (5.3%).

Elevation: 20 feet

Land area: 6.7 square miles

Map of West Yarmouth, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in West Yarmouth

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Yarmouth CDP

  • Never married: 20.4%
  • Now married: 50.2%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

7.8% Foreign born (4.5% Latin America, 2.3% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near West Yarmouth:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 15 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 26 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to West Yarmouth:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 2 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 31 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 31 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)

Other public-use airports nearest to West Yarmouth:

  • CAPE COD (about 11 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 19 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 19 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)

Colleges and Universities

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

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 52 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 56 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 65 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Public primary/middle schools in West Yarmouth:

  • MATTACHEESE MIDDLE SCH (Students: 675; Location: 440 HIGGINS CROWELL; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MARGUERITE E SMALL ELEM (Students: 375; Location: 400 HIGGINS CROWELL; Grades: PK – 05)