West Dennis, MA Demographics
A map of West Dennis's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,023 | 87.8% |
Black | 88 | 3.8% |
Multiracial | 76 | 3.3% |
Hispanic | 64 | 2.8% |
Native American/Other | 29 | 1.3% |
Asian | 24 | 1.0% |
West Dennis, Massachusetts had a population of 2,304 in 2020. It was 87.8% White, 3.8% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Dennis, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Dennis is the 178th 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).
West Dennis's White Population
2,023 residents of West Dennis identify as White, or 87.8%. This makes the White share of the population of West Dennis considerably larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Dennis is ranked #88 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Dennis is more White than neighboring Dennis Port (79.1% White), South Yarmouth (80% White), South Dennis (86.4% White), and Northwest Harwich (85.2% White). West Dennis is less White than neighboring East Dennis (92.6% White).
West Dennis's Black Population
88 residents of West Dennis identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Dennis roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Dennis is ranked #59 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Dennis is more Black than neighboring East Dennis (1.9% Black). West Dennis is less Black than neighboring Dennis Port (7.5% Black), South Yarmouth (5.2% Black), and South Dennis (4.4% Black).
West Dennis's Asian Population
24 residents of West Dennis identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Dennis slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Dennis is ranked #172 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Dennis is more Asian than neighboring South Dennis (0.5% Asian), Northwest Harwich (0.5% Asian), and East Dennis (0.6% Asian). West Dennis is less Asian than neighboring Dennis Port (1.2% Asian), and South Yarmouth (1.8% Asian).
West Dennis's Hispanic Population
64 residents of West Dennis identify as Hispanic, or 2.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Dennis slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Dennis is ranked #192 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Dennis is more Hispanic than neighboring East Dennis (1.9% Hispanic). West Dennis is less Hispanic than neighboring Dennis Port (4.5% Hispanic), South Yarmouth (4.1% Hispanic), South Dennis (3% Hispanic), and Northwest Harwich (3.2% Hispanic).
West Dennis's Native American/Other Population
29 residents of West Dennis identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West 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, West Dennis is ranked #63 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Dennis is more Native American/Other than neighboring East Dennis (0.7% Native American/Other). West Dennis is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dennis Port (1.7% Native American/Other), South Yarmouth (2.6% Native American/Other), South Dennis (1.4% Native American/Other), and Northwest Harwich (2% Native American/Other).
West Dennis's Multiracial Population
76 residents of West Dennis identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Dennis roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Dennis is ranked #183 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Dennis is more Multiracial than neighboring East Dennis (2.3% Multiracial). West Dennis is less Multiracial than neighboring Dennis Port (6% Multiracial), South Yarmouth (6.4% Multiracial), South Dennis (4.4% Multiracial), and Northwest Harwich (5.2% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.