Eastham, Massachusetts Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 5,453. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,551 (+1.8% change)
Males: 2,637 (48.4%), Females: 2,816 (51.6%)

Barnstable County

Demographics

Median resident age: 47.6 years
Median household income: $42,618
Median house value: $192,300

Population by Race

Races in Eastham:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Ancestries: English (27.5%), Irish (23.8%), German (13.5%), Italian (12.5%), French (7.8%), United States (5.5%).

Elevation: 48 feet

Map of Eastham, MA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Eastham

  • High school or higher: 93.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Eastham town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.4%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

3.8% Foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.5% North America).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Eastham:

  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 33 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastham:

  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 24 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 41 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 54 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)

Other public-use airports nearest to Eastham:

  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 11 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
  • PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 24 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)
  • CAPE COD (about 32 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastham:

  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 72 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
  • SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)

Public primary/middle school in Eastham:

  • EASTHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 222; Location: 200 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)

Libraries

Library in Eastham:

  • EASTHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $187,804; Location: 190 SAMOSET ROAD; 36,599 books; 1,250 audio materials; 1,652 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)