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South Dennis, MA Demographics

A map of South Dennis's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,36786.4%
Black
1704.4%
Multiracial
1704.4%
Hispanic
1173.0%
Native American/Other
551.4%
Asian
200.5%

South Dennis, Massachusetts had a population of 3,899 in 2020. It was 86.4% White, 4.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.0% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of South Dennis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Dennis is the 139th 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).

South Dennis's White Population

3,367 residents of South Dennis identify as White, or 86.4%. This makes the White share of the population of South Dennis larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Dennis is ranked #107 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

South Dennis is more White than neighboring Dennis Port (79.1% White), and Northwest Harwich (85.2% White). South Dennis is less White than neighboring East Dennis (92.6% White), West Dennis (87.8% White), and Dennis (92.7% White).

South Dennis's Black Population

170 residents of South Dennis identify as Black, or 4.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of South Dennis roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Dennis is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

South Dennis is more Black than neighboring East Dennis (1.9% Black), West Dennis (3.8% Black), Northwest Harwich (3.8% Black), and Dennis (1.5% Black). South Dennis is less Black than neighboring Dennis Port (7.5% Black).

South Dennis's Asian Population

20 residents of South Dennis identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of South Dennis slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Dennis is ranked #218 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

South Dennis is less Asian than neighboring East Dennis (0.6% Asian), Dennis Port (1.2% Asian), West Dennis (1% Asian), and Dennis (1% Asian).

South Dennis's Hispanic Population

117 residents of South Dennis identify as Hispanic, or 3.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of South Dennis slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Dennis is ranked #177 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

South Dennis is more Hispanic than neighboring East Dennis (1.9% Hispanic), West Dennis (2.8% Hispanic), and Dennis (1.6% Hispanic). South Dennis is less Hispanic than neighboring Dennis Port (4.5% Hispanic), and Northwest Harwich (3.2% Hispanic).

South Dennis's Native American/Other Population

55 residents of South Dennis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of South 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, South Dennis is ranked #61 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

South Dennis is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Dennis (0.7% Native American/Other), West Dennis (1.3% Native American/Other), and Dennis (0.5% Native American/Other). South Dennis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dennis Port (1.7% Native American/Other), and Northwest Harwich (2% Native American/Other).

South Dennis's Multiracial Population

170 residents of South Dennis identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of South Dennis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, South Dennis is ranked #93 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

South Dennis is more Multiracial than neighboring East Dennis (2.3% Multiracial), West Dennis (3.3% Multiracial), and Dennis (2.7% Multiracial). South Dennis is less Multiracial than neighboring Dennis Port (6% Multiracial), and Northwest Harwich (5.2% Multiracial).

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