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Barnstable County

Population in July 2007: 2,557.
Males: 1,166  (45.6%)
Females: 1,391  (54.4%)

Median resident age:  52.7 years
Massachusetts median age:  36.5 years

Zip codes: 02670.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,187 (it was $35,350 in 2000)
West Dennis:  $46,187
Massachusetts:  $62,365

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $35,272
West Dennis:  $35,272
Massachusetts:  $32,822

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $477,240 (it was $204,400 in 2000)
West Dennis:  $477,240
Massachusetts:  $366,400

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $564,749; Detached houses: $575,825; Townhouses or other attached units: $200,307; In 2-unit structures: $441,911; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $558,474
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Races in West Dennis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in West Dennis: 116.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (27.6%), English (21.2%), Italian (12.9%), Scottish (6.5%), German (5.7%), Portuguese (5.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 28 feet

Land area: 3.29 square miles.

Population density: 777 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Dennis

  • High school or higher: 87.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Dennis CDP

  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 16.0%
  • Divorced: 11.4%

102 residents are foreign born (1.6% Europe, 1.3% North America, 1.1% Latin America).

This place:  4.0%
Massachusetts:  12.2%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

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

West Dennis:  0.7% ($1,474)
Massachusetts:  1.3% ($2,336)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Plymouth, MA (28.5 miles , pop. 51,701).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Boston, MA (66.0 miles , pop. 589,141).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (201.0 miles , pop. 1,332,650).

Nearest cities: Dennis Port, MA (1.1 miles ), South Yarmouth, MA (1.4 miles ), Dennis, MA (1.5 miles ), Yarmouth, MA (1.7 miles ), South Dennis, MA (1.7 miles ), Northwest Harwich, MA (1.9 miles ), Yarmouth Port, MA (2.1 miles ), West Yarmouth, MA (2.1 miles ).

Latitude: 41.66 N, Longitude: 70.16 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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West Dennis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Massachusetts state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/22/2003 at 11:41:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, Depth: 6.8 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from West Dennis center
On 3/22/1996 at 20:22:12, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, 3.1 LG, Depth: 7.4 mi) earthquake occurred 55.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/12/2002 at 07:13:25, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/10/1999 at 10:52:16, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 1.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.6 miles away from West Dennis center
On 1/10/1999 at 15:20:44, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, 2.9 LG, Depth: 1.3 mi) earthquake occurred 92.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near West Dennis:
  • CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
  • REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 16 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
  • CAPE COD & ISLANDS MENTAL HLTH CTR (about 24 miles; POCASSET, MA)

Political contributions by individuals in West Dennis, MA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Dennis:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 43 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
  • BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 48 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; FT enrollment: 6,843)
  • MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BROCKTON, MA; FT enrollment: 4,161)
  • BRISTOL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; FALL RIVER, MA; FT enrollment: 3,497)
  • STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 56 miles; EASTON, MA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • ROGER WILLIAMS UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; BRISTOL, RI; FT enrollment: 3,007)
  • QUINCY COLLEGE (about 60 miles; QUINCY, MA; FT enrollment: 2,528)
Public elementary/middle school in West Dennis:
  • EZRA H BAKER (Students: 425; Location: 810 ROUTE 28; Grades: Primary Kindergarten Enrollment-3rd grade Enrollment)
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Library in West Dennis:
  • WEST DENNIS FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $46,308; Location: 272 MAIN ST.; 9,408 books; 54 audio materials; 25 video materials; 60 serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Holly Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: South Dennis Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Uncle Stephans Pond (A), Fresh Pond (B), Kelleys Pond (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Swan Pond River (A), Weir Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotel: Lighthouse Inn (1 Lighthouse Inn Road).

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.0 people
Massachusetts:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  54.6%
Whole state:  64.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.7%
Whole state:  9.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Dennis, MA


44 people in other workers' dormitories
17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


West Dennis compared to Massachusetts state average:
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in West Dennis (2009 data):
  • Rockland Trust Company: West Dennis Branch at 932 Main Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-03-25: Bank assets: $3,633.5 mil, Deposits: $2,582.8 mil, headquarters in Rockland, MA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 60 total offices, Holding Company: Independent Bank Corp.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (30%)
  • Electricity (10%)


Religion statistics for West Dennis

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchUnited Church of ChristUnited Methodist ChurchUnitarian Universalist Association
Adherents66.9%7.4%6.4%4.4%1.9%
Congregations21.8%8.3%12.8%11.3%5.3%
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaGreek Orthodox Archdiocese of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAConservative Baptist Association of AmericaOther religions
Adherents1.6%1.6%1.3%0.8%7.6%
Congregations2.3%0.8%6.8%3.8%27.1%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


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 West 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.)
  • WEEI (850 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
  • WRKO (680 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)
  • WFPB (1170 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ORLEANS, MA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS)
  • 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Dennis:
  • 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)
  • WCOD-FM (106.1 FM; HYANNIS, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • 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)
  • WCIB (101.9 FM; FALMOUTH, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WKKL (90.7 FM; WEST BARNSTABLE, MA; Owner: CAPE COD COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WRZE (96.3 FM; NANTUCKET, MA; Owner: QANTUM OF CAPE COD LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WTWV (101.1 FM; MASHPEE, MA; Owner: BOCH BROADCASTING, L.P.)
  • WSDH (91.5 FM; SANDWICH, MA; Owner: SANDWICH MASS. PUBLIC SCHOOLS)

TV broadcast stations around West 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.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

West Dennis, Massachusetts:
  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Massachusetts average:
  • Fatal accident count: 88
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 122
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 29
  • Fatalities: 94
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 201
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 10

West Dennis fatal accident list:
Aug 21, 2007 08:45 AM, Lower County Rd, Trotting Park Rd, Vehicles: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 10, 1993 05:40 AM, Rte 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 13, 1983 05:52 AM, 28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 15, 1981 07:33 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Nov 15, 1979 11:08 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 883 Main Street, Type: Tank, Structure height: 54 m, Call Sign: WQIQ411
    Assigned Frequencies : 4950.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/14/2008, Expiration Date: 04/14/2018, Certifier: John J Donlan
    Registrant: Rdc Communications Inc., 19 Dupont Ave., S.Yarmouth, MA 02664, Phone: (508) 394-2405, Fax: (508) 394-1535, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 140 Main St, Type: Building, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WXZ303
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.575 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/12/2004, Expiration Date: 03/16/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 515-2544

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Dennis)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 107K , Serial Number: 18-7809128, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1994
    Registrant (Individual): Richard B Smith, Po Box 147, West Dennis, MA 02670
  • Aircraft: BRAUN ROY E BD-5 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: EVINRUDE STARFLITE (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4931Y , Serial Number: 2278, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1986
    Registrant (Individual): Roy E Braun, Po Box 787, West Dennis, MA 02670
  • Aircraft: BEECH A23A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 116 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-346 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7961L , Serial Number: M-997, Year manufactured: 1966
    Registrant (Corporation): Dennis Flyers Incorporated, Route 28 Po Box 526, West Dennis, MA 02670



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
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 ORIGINATED70$295,52777$289,63016$173,72492$311,012
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$429,48013$197,5574$54,1687$376,764
APPLICATIONS DENIED7$687,36026$324,7782$260,7709$366,062
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$404,6546$290,6633$110,0406$391,637
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$983,5303$193,0930$01$950,000
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00 , 0117.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 full and 1 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4$197,6353$366,5634$263,813
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$206,2100$02$196,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0115.00 , 0117.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 19
  • Hazardous Condition: 30
  • Service Call: 1

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