Dennis, MA Demographics

A map of Dennis's Population by Race

Dennis, Massachusetts had a population of 2,399 in 2020. It was 92.7% White, 1.5% Black, 1.0% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Dennis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is the 174th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Dennis's White Population

2,225 residents of Dennis identify as White, or 92.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Dennis considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is ranked #25 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Dennis is more White than neighboring Yarmouth Port (90.7% White), East Dennis (92.6% White), South Dennis (86.4% White), South Yarmouth (80% White), and West Dennis (87.8% White).

Dennis's Black Population

37 residents of Dennis identify as Black, or 1.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of Dennis roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is ranked #138 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Dennis is more Black than neighboring Yarmouth Port (1.4% Black). Dennis is less Black than neighboring East Dennis (1.9% Black), South Dennis (4.4% Black), South Yarmouth (5.2% Black), and West Dennis (3.8% Black).

Dennis's Asian Population

23 residents of Dennis identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Dennis slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is ranked #172 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Dennis is more Asian than neighboring East Dennis (0.6% Asian), and South Dennis (0.5% Asian). Dennis is less Asian than neighboring South Yarmouth (1.8% Asian).

Dennis's Hispanic Population

38 residents of Dennis identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Dennis slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is ranked #232 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Dennis is less Hispanic than neighboring Yarmouth Port (2.2% Hispanic), East Dennis (1.9% Hispanic), South Dennis (3% Hispanic), South Yarmouth (4.1% Hispanic), and West Dennis (2.8% Hispanic).

Dennis's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Dennis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Dennis roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Massachusetts (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is ranked #197 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Dennis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yarmouth Port (0.7% Native American/Other), East Dennis (0.7% Native American/Other), South Dennis (1.4% Native American/Other), South Yarmouth (2.6% Native American/Other), and West Dennis (1.3% Native American/Other).

Dennis's Multiracial Population

64 residents of Dennis identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Dennis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, Dennis is ranked #220 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Dennis is more Multiracial than neighboring East Dennis (2.3% Multiracial). Dennis is less Multiracial than neighboring Yarmouth Port (4% Multiracial), South Dennis (4.4% Multiracial), South Yarmouth (6.4% Multiracial), and West Dennis (3.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.