South Dennis, MA City Data

South Dennis, MA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,679 people who live in South Dennis and approximately 222,230 who live in Barnstable County. We want to help people moving to or living in South Dennis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of South Dennis. We have included South Dennis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General South Dennis Information

Barnstable County where South Dennis resides is 1,305.62 square miles. The resident population of this county is 222,230 and has a population rank of 256 out of all the places in the United States.

South Dennis has a total of 3,679 people and of those residents there are 1,673 males and 2,006 females. The median age of the male population is 43.8 and the female population is 47. There are approximately 1,996 births each year and around 2,769 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in South Dennis varies per year, but currently 3,615 are one race and 64 are two or more races.

Of the 3,679 people who live in South Dennis, there are 794 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in South Dennis is 408 male and 386 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,933.

General South Dennis Information
Total area in square miles - Barnstable County	1,305.62
Water area in square miles - Barnstable County	N/A
Resident population - Barnstable County	222,230
Population rank - Barnstable County	256
Total population	3,679
Total population (male)	1,673
Total population (female)	2,006
Population median age (male)	43.8
Population median age (female)	47
Births - Barnstable County	1,996
Deaths- Barnstable County	2,769
Population of one race	3,615
Population of two or more races	64
Population under 20 years	794
Population under 20 years (male)	408
Population under 20 years (female)	386
Total population 18 years and over	2,933

South Dennis Social Characteristics

There are 94,822 households in South Dennis. Families make up 61,313 of these households. The table below breaks down the South Dennis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (49,457), male householder with no wife present (2,603) and female householder with no husband present (8,714). The remainder of the South Dennis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 33,781. South Dennis, MA moving companies help people in South Dennis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including South Dennis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where South Dennis is based, there are 98,637 females 15 and over; of those females there are 18,319 never married, 54,045 now married, 1,598 separated, 12,873 widowed, and 11,802 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 807 separated, 2,857 widowed and 7,639 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding South Dennis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on South Dennis.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Barnstable County)
Total households	94,822
Family households (families)	61,313
With own children under 18 years	24,494
Married-couple family	49,457
With own children under 18 years	17,646
Male householder, no wife present, family	2,603
With own children under 18 years	1,238
Female householder, no husband present, family	8,714
With own children under 18 years	5,000
Nonfamily households	33,781
Householder living alone	27,921
65 years and over	13,637

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	426
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	647
Average household size	2.19
Average family size	2.74

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,955
Householder	1,059
Spouse	818
Child	897
Other relatives	37
Nonrelatives	49
Unmarried partner	26
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	10
Unmarried partner	80
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	724
Male householder	215
Male householder living alone	161
Male householder not living alone	54
Female householder	407
Female householder living alone	366
Female householder not living alone	41
Nonrelatives	102
Unmarried partner	54
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	98,637
Never married	18,319
Now married	54,045
Separated	1,598
Widowed	12,873
Divorced	11,802
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	807
Widowed	2,857
Divorced	7,639

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,679
Male	1,673
Under 5 years	97
5 to 9 years	104
10 to 14 years	125
15 to 17 years	54
18 and 19 years	28
20 years	13
21 years	6
22 to 24 years	29
25 to 29 years	72
30 to 34 years	94
35 to 39 years	121
40 to 44 years	128
45 to 49 years	129
50 to 54 years	105
55 to 59 years	105
60 and 61 years	31
62 to 64 years	56
65 and 66 years	37
67 to 69 years	60
70 to 74 years	108
75 to 79 years	78
80 to 84 years	56
85 years and over	37
Female	2,006
Under 5 years	67
5 to 9 years	98
10 to 14 years	130
15 to 17 years	71
18 and 19 years	20
20 years	13
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	35
25 to 29 years	81
30 to 34 years	108
35 to 39 years	149
40 to 44 years	159
45 to 49 years	158
50 to 54 years	148
55 to 59 years	117
60 and 61 years	42
62 to 64 years	71
65 and 66 years	47
67 to 69 years	88
70 to 74 years	122
75 to 79 years	124
80 to 84 years	97
85 years and over	52

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,679
One race	3,615
White	3,510
Black or African American	37
American Indian and Alaska Native	22
Asian	13
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	26
Two or more races	64

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,679
People who are White alone	3,510
People who are Black or African American alone	37
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	22
People who are Asian alone	13
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	48
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	211,653
Same house	121,955
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	22,298
Different state or abroad	21,635
Different state	18,647
Abroad	2,988

PLACE OF BIRTH (Barnstable County)
Total resident population	222,230
Born in United States	97,314
State of residence	144,444
Different state	65,077
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	1,727
Foreign born	10,982

South Dennis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding South Dennis. That total enrollment is 47,762 for the population of the country, which includes South Dennis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 14,880 and elementary or high school enrollment was 66,135 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 8,491.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the South Dennis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	47,762
Pre-kindergarten	3,987
Public	1,702
Private	2,285
Kindergarten	2,215
Public	2,046
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	22,199
Public	20,910
Private	1,289
Elementary and high school	33,068
Public	30,959
Private	2,109
High school grades 9 to 12	10,869
Public	10,049
Private	820
College, undergraduate years	6,593
Public	5,100
Private	1,493
Graduate or professional school	1,899
Public	910
Private	989
Not enrolled in school	168,308

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	165,115
Less than 9th grade	3,304
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	10,217
High school graduate	44,983
Some college, no degree	36,356
Associate's degree	14,792
Bachelor's degree	55,463
Graduate or professional degree	33.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	91.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	33,989

South Dennis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 181,996 people that are employed over the age of 16 in South Dennis. The South Dennis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (35,382), service occupations (18,345), sales and office occupations (27,760), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (667), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (11,106) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,520). The 181,996 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 73,331 private wage and salary workers, 14,641 government workers, 12,573 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Barnstable County)
Population 16 years and over	181,996
In labor force	107,184
Civilian labor force	106,263
Employed	100,780
Unemployed	5,483
Percent Unemployed	5.2
Armed Forces	921
Females 16 years and over	97,345
In labor force	51,338
Civilian labor force	51,220
Unemployed Civilian labor force	2,370
Armed forces	118
Males 16 years and over	84,651
In labor force	55,846
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	3,113
Armed forces	803

COMMUTING TO WORK (Barnstable County)
Workers 16 years and over	99,197
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	80,672
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	8,073
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	2,616
Other means	903
Worked at home	5,144
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	2,262,460

OCCUPATION (Barnstable County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	35,382
Management, professional, and related occupations	35,382
Service occupations	18,345
Sales and office occupations	27,760
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	667
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	11,106
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,520

INDUSTRY (Barnstable County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	35,382
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	874
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	4,875
Wholesale trade	2,252
Retail trade	15,022
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	4,337
Information	2,623
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	6,609
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	10,179
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	22,732
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	11,348
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	5,016

CLASS OF WORKER (Barnstable County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	35,382
Private wage and salary workers	73,331
Government workers	14,641
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	12,573
Unpaid family workers	N/A

South Dennis Housing Characteristics

In South Dennis, MA there are 147,083 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 94,822 occupied and 52,261 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In South Dennis, there are 121,955 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 5,469 units in South Dennis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of South Dennis, MA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, South Dennis, MA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in South Dennis. There are 992 housing units with rent less than $200, 1,013 with rent between $200-299, 2,062 with rent between $300-499 and 14,519 with rent for $500 and above. Full South Dennis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have South Dennis, MA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Barnstable County)
Total housing units	147,083
Occupied housing units	94,822
Vacant housing units	52,261

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Barnstable County)
Total housing units	147,083
1-unit, detached	121,955
1-unit, attached	5,469
2 units	5,144
3 or 4 units	4,333
5 to 9 units	4,089
10 to 19 units	1,661
20 to 49 units	2,168
50 or more units	1,667
Mobile home	580

HOUSING TENURE (Barnstable County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
Owner-occupied	73,787
Renter-occupied	21,035

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Barnstable County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
No vehicles available	4,722
2 vehicle available	53,632
3 vehicles available	9,491
4 vehicles available	2,170
5 or more vehicles available	673

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Barnstable County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
Utility gas	46,224
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	8,790
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35,904
Coal or coke	294
Wood	904
Solar energy	22
Other fuel	150
No fuel used	57

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Barnstable County)
Occupied housing units	94,822
Less Than $50,000	73,787
$50,000 to $99,999	3,066
$100,000 to $149,999	18,463
$150,000 to $199,999	17,938
$200,000 to $299,999	14,922
$300,000 to $499,999	6,202
$1,000,000 or more	718
Median (dollars)	178,800

GROSS RENT (Barnstable County)
Occupied units paying rent	21,035
Less than $200	992
$200 to $299	1,013
$300 to $499	2,062
$500 to $699	4,621
$700 to $999	7,263
$1,000 to $1,499	2,329
$1,500 or more	305