North Eastham, Massachusetts

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Population in 2010: 1,806.
Population change since 2000: -5.7%
Males: 861  (47.7%)
Females: 945  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
Massachusetts median age:

40.3 years

Zip codes: 02642, 02651, 02667.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $82,437 (it was $34,390 in 2000)
North Eastham:

$82,437
MA:

$94,488

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $52,344 (it was $20,797 in 2000)

North Eastham CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $737,240 (it was $182,900 in 2000)
North Eastham:

$737,240
MA:

$534,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $823,874; detached houses: $803,233; townhouses or other attached units: $996,351

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,684.

March 2022 cost of living index in North Eastham: 122.3 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.2%

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  • Races in North Eastham, MA (2022)
    • 1,87994.1%White alone
    • 1145.7%Two or more races
    • 90.5%American Indian alone
    • 90.5%Asian alone

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North Eastham, MA City Guides:

Ancestries: American (23.6%), English (17.4%), Irish (13.8%), German (9.5%), Italian (8.1%), Portuguese (5.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 60 feet

Land area: 3.40 square miles.

Population density: 530 people per square mile   (low).

North Eastham, Massachusetts map

97 residents are foreign born (4.3% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This place:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

17.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,466 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $5,595 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Bedford, MA (50.1 miles , pop. 93,768).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (64.7 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (212.8 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities:

Eastham, MA (1.1 miles ),
Orleans, MA (2.1 miles ),
Wellfleet, MA (2.2 miles ),
Brewster, MA (2.7 miles ),
East Harwich, MA (3.2 miles ),
East Dennis, MA (3.3 miles ),
Harwich, MA (3.4 miles ),
Truro, MA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 41.85 N, Longitude: 70.00 W

Distribution of median household income in North Eastham, MA in 2022
Distribution of house value in North Eastham, MA in 2022
North Eastham satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Massachusetts:

3.5%
Most common industries in North Eastham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (13.2%)
  • Health care (12.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Educational services (6.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (8.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.7%)
  • Public administration (4.2%)
  • Truck transportation (4.2%)
  • Educational services (4.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.6%)
  • Educational services (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (3.8%)
Most common occupations in North Eastham, MA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (10.7%)
  • Carpenters (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.7%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (6.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in North Eastham, Massachusetts

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 48.0. This is significantly better than average.

City:

48.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.30. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.30
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 34.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.8
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

North Eastham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Massachusetts state average. It is 78% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 125.3 miles away from North Eastham center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 140.1 miles away from North Eastham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 262.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 263.6 miles away from North Eastham center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 261.5 miles away from North Eastham center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnstable County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Floods: 5, Storms: 4, Snows: 3, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Snowfall: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
North Eastham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near North Eastham:

  • PLEASANT BAY NURSING AND REHABILITATION (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • BREWSTER MANOR NURSING RET HOME (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF BREWSTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; BREWSTER, MA)
  • BROAD REACH HOSPICE (Hospital, about 11 miles away; NORTH CHATHAM, MA)
  • LIBERTY COMMONS (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; NORTH CHATHAM, MA)
  • EPOCH SENIOR HEALTHCARE OF HARWICH (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HARWICH, MA)
  • HOSPICE OF VNA OF CEN AND OUTER CAPE COD (Hospital, about 14 miles away; SOUTH DENNIS, MA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Eastham:

  • Cape Cod Community College (about 21 miles; West Barnstable, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,491)
  • Bridgewater State University (about 51 miles; Bridgewater, MA; FT enrollment: 9,802)
  • Massasoit Community College (about 54 miles; Brockton, MA; FT enrollment: 5,442)
  • University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth (about 55 miles; North Dartmouth, MA; FT enrollment: 7,545)
  • Stonehill College (about 58 miles; Easton, MA; FT enrollment: 2,563)
  • Bristol Community College (about 59 miles; Fall River, MA; FT enrollment: 5,707)
  • Quincy College (about 59 miles; Quincy, MA; FT enrollment: 3,184)

Public high school in North Eastham:

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Points of interest:

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Lakes and swamps: Great Pond (A), Silver Spring Brook Marshes (B), Sunken Meadows Marshes (C), Sunken Meadow (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Hatches Creek (A), Herring Brook (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in North Eastham: Wiley Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Beaches: Wiley Park Beach (A), First Encounter Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Idle Times Bike Shop Inc (Recreation Areas; 4550 Route 6).

Hotel: Midway Motel & Cottages (Route 6).

Barnstable County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in North Eastham that have no violations reported:

  • WILLYS WORLD WELLNESS AND CONFERENCE CTR (Population served: 350, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Massachusetts:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

62.4%
Whole state:

63.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.6%
Whole state:

7.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in North Eastham (2011 data):

  • The Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank: North Eastham Branch at 75 Brackett Road, branch established on 1925/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $2,106.5 mil, Deposits: $1,831.3 mil, headquarters in Harwich Port, MA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 17 total offices
  • Seamen's Bank: North Eastham Branch at 4355 State Highway, branch established on 2005/06/13. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $300.3 mil, Deposits: $264.6 mil, headquarters in Provincetown, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices

For population 15 years and over in North Eastham:

Marital status in North Eastham, MA
  • Never married: 20.9%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 7.3%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

For population 25 years and over in North Eastham:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 28.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Massachusetts average:

13.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for North Eastham, MA (based on Barnstable County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic86,37018
Mainline Protestant18,16568
Evangelical Protestant5,28146
Other4,73432
Orthodox8103
None100,528-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 68
Barnstable County:

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 75
This county:

3.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 57
This county:

2.57 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 413
Here:

18.60 / 10,000 pop.
Massachusetts:

8.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnstable County:

7.9%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

19.6%
Massachusetts:

22.5%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Barnstable County:

13.8%
Massachusetts:

16.5%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

64.9%
Massachusetts:

50.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

65.9%
Massachusetts:

48.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.2
State:

28.4

People feeling badly about themselves:
North Eastham:

14.2%
Massachusetts:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
North Eastham:

5.0%
Massachusetts:

10.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
North Eastham:

7.2
Massachusetts:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.2%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
North Eastham:

68.5%
Massachusetts:

57.1%

Average condition of hearing:
North Eastham:

80.7%
Massachusetts:

79.2%

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Businesses in North Eastham, MA

  • FedEx: 1
  • MasterBrand Cabinets: 2

Strongest AM radio stations in North Eastham:

  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • 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.)
  • WKOX (1200 AM; 50 kW; FRAMINGHAM, MA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWZN (1510 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRCA (1330 AM; 25 kW; WALTHAM, MA; Owner: WRCA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WUNR (1600 AM; 20 kW; BROOKLINE, MA; Owner: CHAMPION BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Eastham:

  • 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.)
  • 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)
  • WPXC (102.9 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WXTK (95.1 FM; WEST YARMOUTH, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCDJ (102.3 FM; TRURO, MA; Owner: TRURO WIRELESS, INC.)
  • WQRC (99.9 FM; BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: SANDAB COMMUNICATION LTD. PNR/SHP II)
  • WCCT-FM (90.3 FM; HARWICH, MA; Owner: CAPE COD REGIONAL TECH HIGH SCHOOL)
  • WOMR (92.1 FM; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Owner: LOWER CAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around North Eastham:

  • 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.)

North Eastham fatal accident list:

Aug 17, 1994 01:07 AM, Rte 6, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 23, 1983 09:40 PM, 6, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jul 9, 1978 01:34 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Feb 9, 1977 06:53 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 30ft / 9.4mTotal length
  • $30,000Total costs
  • 500Total average daily traffic
  • 550Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

96 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in North Eastham)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7652M, N7652M, N-7652M, Serial Number: 55952, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/1991
    Registrant (Co-Owned): David S Bushy, Po Box 1144, North Eastham, MA 02651, Other Owners: Lisa P Bushy

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED19$293,50988$268,7659$171,24867$293,193
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$222,4004$353,3380$03$326,187
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$336,27017$348,1611$249,7607$389,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$258,43010$303,5090$05$309,626
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$184,5900$00$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$189,710
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$194,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0103.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Eastham, MA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in North Eastham, MA - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in North Eastham, MA
  • 45.5%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Solar energy
  • 1.3%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in North Eastham, MA
  • 54.9%Utility gas
  • 30.8%Electricity
  • 14.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


North Eastham compared to Massachusetts state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
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  • #38 (02667) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that visited a dentist within the past year"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest average weight of females"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
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