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Population (year 2000): 2,798
Males: 1,320  (47.2%)
Females: 1,478  (52.8%)

Barnstable County

Median resident age:  51.6 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02638.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $60,800 (it was $51,286 in 2000)
Dennis  $60,800
Massachusetts:  $57,184

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $503,500 (it was $224,800 in 2000)
Dennis  $503,500
Massachusetts:  $361,500

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Races in Dennis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: Irish (30.7%), English (20.9%), Italian (12.0%), German (9.3%), United States (6.5%), French (6.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1793

Elevation: 24 feet

Land area: 4.90 square miles.

Population density: 571 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dennis

  • High school or higher: 96.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 19.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dennis CDP

  • Never married: 18.1%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 10.2%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

110 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.9% North America, 0.4% Asia).

This place:  3.9%
Massachusetts:  12.2%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Dennis, Massachusetts in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dennis to the number of sex offenders is 933 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dennis:  0.7% ($1,633)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (31.1 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (73.4 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Queens, NY (258.6 miles , pop. 2,229,379).

Nearest cities: Yarmouth Port, MA (2.6 miles ), East Dennis, MA (2.9 miles ), South Dennis, MA (3.2 miles ), South Yarmouth, MA (4.7 miles ), Yarmouth, MA (4.8 miles ), West Dennis, MA (5.7 miles ), Dennis Port, MA (6.6 miles ), West Yarmouth, MA (6.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 87 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 1997: 99 buildings, average cost: $173,200
  • 1998: 79 buildings, average cost: $185,800
  • 1999: 106 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2000: 89 buildings, average cost: $201,400
  • 2001: 77 buildings, average cost: $233,600
  • 2002: 108 buildings, average cost: $180,900
  • 2003: 59 buildings, average cost: $263,800
  • 2004: 69 buildings, average cost: $275,500
  • 2005: 60 buildings, average cost: $277,900
  • 2006: 50 buildings, average cost: $304,100

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Latitude: 41.74 N, Longitude: 70.20 W


2 people in other workers' dormitories

Area codes: 508, 774

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Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (13%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (12%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)


Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 51 (41 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  14.65
US city average:  3.00

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dennis:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 8 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 certified for carrier operations nearest to Dennis:
  • BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 7 miles; HYANNIS, MA; ID: HYA)
  • NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 35 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; ID: ACK)
  • MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 37 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; ID: MVY)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dennis:
  • CAPE COD (about 15 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; ID: 2B1)
  • CHATHAM MUNI (about 16 miles; CHATHAM, MA; ID: CQX)
  • OTIS ANGB (about 23 miles; FALMOUTH, MA; ID: FMH)

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; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 66 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 68 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • BABSON COLLEGE (about 69 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,659)
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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Cemeteries: Hall Cemetery (1), Paddock Cemetery (2), Howes Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Flax Pond (A), Run Pond (B), Clam Pools (C), Scargo Lake (D), Black Flats (E), Bass Hole Marshes (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Corporation Beach (A), Chapin Memorial Beach (B), Mayflower Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Dennis Town - Libraries- South Dennis Free Public (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 389 Main Street).

Hotel: Scargo Manor (909 Main STREET; Route 6A).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.1 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  64.9%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.4%

Dennis compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Dennis (2007 data):
  • TD BankNorth, National Association: Dennis Branch at 700 Main Street (Route 6a), branch established on 1979-12-03. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39,581.7 mil, Deposits: $27,193.6 mil, headquarters in Portland, ME, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 618 total offices, Holding Company: Toronto-Dominion Bank, The
  • Sovereign Bank: Dennis Branch at 423 Route 134, branch established on 2001-04-16. Info updated 2006-12-07: Bank assets: $89,506.4 mil, Deposits: $51,244.7 mil, headquarters in Wyomissing, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 860 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander Central Hispano, S.A.



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5.20% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($70,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.20%
Massachusetts average:  6.31%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($744 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.18%
Massachusetts average:  0.28%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Plymouth County, MA  0.59% ($50,745 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, MA  0.49% ($89,656)
from Norfolk County, MA  0.41% ($87,563)


5.84% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($56,844 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.84%
Massachusetts average:  6.91%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($480 average AGI)
Barnstable County:  0.06%
Massachusetts average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Plymouth County, MA  0.62% ($63,660 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, MA  0.37% ($60,586)
to Suffolk County, MA  0.36% ($48,529)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dennis:
  • WBUR (1240 AM; 1 kW; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: THE EXEC. COMM. OF TRTS. BOSTON U)
  • WBZ (1030 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WALE (990 AM; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, RI; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • WBIX (1060 AM; 40 kW; NATICK, MA; Owner: LANGER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCRN (830 AM; 50 kW; WORCESTER, MA; Owner: CARTER BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAMG (890 AM; 25 kW; DEDHAM, MA; Owner: MEGA COMMUNICATIONS OF DEDHAM LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPLM (1390 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, MA; Owner: PLYMOUTH ROCK BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dennis:
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WOCN-FM (103.9 FM; SOUTH YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATIONS LTD. PARTNERSHIP II)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WKPE-FM (104.7 FM; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: CRB WKPE LIC CORP.)
  • WFCC-FM (107.5 FM; CHATHAM, MA; Owner: CHARLES RIVER B/CING WFCC LIC. CORP.)
  • WDVT (93.5 FM; HARWICH PORT, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dennis:
  • W08CH (Channel 8; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: WGBH EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • WDPX (Channel 58; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)
  • WMPX-LP (Channel 67; DENNIS, MA; Owner: PAXSON BOSTON-68 LICENSE, INC.)

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