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Moving to Dennis, Massachusetts

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Population: 15,973. Estimated population in July 2024: 15,891 (-0.5% change)
Males: 7,367 (46.1%), Females: 8,606 (53.9%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 49.4 years
Median household income: $41,598
Median house value: $175,100

Population by Race

Races in Dennis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.9%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (29.4%), English (19.6%), Italian (11.9%), French (7.9%), German (7.6%), United States (5.0%).

Elevation: 24 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Map of Dennis, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Dennis

  • High school or higher: 91.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dennis town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 57.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

5.0% Foreign born (2.1% Latin America, 1.6% Europe, 0.8% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Dennis:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 17 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 30 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dennis:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 7 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 37 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Dennis:

  • CAPE COD (about 15 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 16 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 23 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; Abbreviation: FMH)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dennis:

  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 56 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 57 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 66 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Libraries

Library in Dennis:

  • DENNIS MEMORIAL LIBRARY ASSOC. (Operating income: $54,182; Location: OLD BASS RIVER RD.; 13,679 books; 880 audio materials; 450 video materials; 21 serial subscriptions)

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