West Yarmouth, MA Demographics
A map of West Yarmouth's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 4,709 | 75.0% |
Multiracial | 527 | 8.4% |
Hispanic | 490 | 7.8% |
Black | 249 | 4.0% |
Native American/Other | 198 | 3.2% |
Asian | 105 | 1.7% |
West Yarmouth, Massachusetts had a population of 6,278 in 2020. It was 75.0% White, 4.0% Black, 1.7% Asian, 7.8% Hispanic, 3.2% Native American/Other, and 8.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of West Yarmouth, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Yarmouth is the 102nd 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 Yarmouth's White Population
4,709 residents of West Yarmouth identify as White, or 75.0%. This makes the White share of the population of West Yarmouth slightly larger than the White share of the population of Massachusetts (67.6% White). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Yarmouth is ranked #189 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
West Yarmouth is less White than neighboring South Yarmouth (80% White), Yarmouth Port (90.7% White), West Dennis (87.8% White), Dennis (92.7% White), and Barnstable Town (76.2% White).
West Yarmouth's Black Population
249 residents of West Yarmouth identify as Black, or 4.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of West Yarmouth roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Massachusetts (6.5% Black). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Yarmouth is ranked #55 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
West Yarmouth is more Black than neighboring Yarmouth Port (1.4% Black), West Dennis (3.8% Black), and Dennis (1.5% Black). West Yarmouth is less Black than neighboring South Yarmouth (5.2% Black), and Barnstable Town (4.4% Black).
West Yarmouth's Asian Population
105 residents of West Yarmouth identify as Asian, or 1.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of West Yarmouth slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Massachusetts (7.2% Asian). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Yarmouth is ranked #120 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
West Yarmouth is more Asian than neighboring Yarmouth Port (1% Asian), West Dennis (1% Asian), and Dennis (1% Asian). West Yarmouth is less Asian than neighboring South Yarmouth (1.8% Asian).
West Yarmouth's Hispanic Population
490 residents of West Yarmouth identify as Hispanic, or 7.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of West Yarmouth roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Massachusetts (12.6% Hispanic). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Yarmouth is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
West Yarmouth is more Hispanic than neighboring South Yarmouth (4.1% Hispanic), Yarmouth Port (2.2% Hispanic), West Dennis (2.8% Hispanic), Dennis (1.6% Hispanic), and Barnstable Town (5.4% Hispanic).
West Yarmouth's Native American/Other Population
198 residents of West Yarmouth identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 3.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of West Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth is ranked #15 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
West Yarmouth is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Yarmouth (2.6% Native American/Other), Yarmouth Port (0.7% Native American/Other), West Dennis (1.3% Native American/Other), and Dennis (0.5% Native American/Other). West Yarmouth is less Native American/Other than neighboring Barnstable Town (3.3% Native American/Other).
West Yarmouth's Multiracial Population
527 residents of West Yarmouth identify as Multiracial, or 8.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of West Yarmouth roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Massachusetts (4.7% Multiracial). Of the 248 places in Massachusetts, West Yarmouth is ranked #15 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
West Yarmouth is more Multiracial than neighboring South Yarmouth (6.4% Multiracial), Yarmouth Port (4% Multiracial), West Dennis (3.3% Multiracial), and Dennis (2.7% Multiracial). West Yarmouth is less Multiracial than neighboring Barnstable Town (8.9% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.