South Yarmouth, MA (Massachusetts) Houses and Residents
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $522,815 (it was $143,100 in 2000 )
South Yarmouth:
$522,815Massachusetts:
$534,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $378,237 - $675,625
Total population: 11,092 (All urban)
Houses: 8,169 (5,008 occupied: 4,119 owner occupied, 1,215 renter occupied )
% of renters here:
23%State:
38%
Housing density: 1,166 houses/condos per square mile
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $733,888.
Median contract rent in 2022: $1,650 (lower quartile is $857, upper quartile is $1,906)
Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,521
Median gross rent in South Yarmouth, MA in 2022: $1,694
Housing units in South Yarmouth with a mortgage: 2,403 (403 second mortgage, 18 home equity loan, 369 both second mortgage and home equity loan )
Houses without a mortgage: 11
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $90,553
Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $87,843
Median monthly housing costs: $1,493
Data:
Median house or condo value ($)
Median house or condo value ($ change since 2000)
Median house or condo value ($) - White
Median house or condo value ($) - Black or African American
Median house or condo value ($) - Asian
Median house or condo value ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median house or condo value ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median house or condo value ($) - Multirace
Median house or condo value ($) - Other Race
Median price asked for mobile homes ($)
Household density (households per square mile)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, detached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 1, attached ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 2 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure by units in structure - 3 or 4 ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - 5 or more ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Boat, RV, van, etc. ($)
Mean house or condo value by units in structure - Mobile home ($)
Median contract rent ($)
Median contract rent - Lower quartile ($)
Median contract rent - Upper quartile ($)
Median gross rent ($)
Urban houses (%)
Rural houses (%)
Houses occupied (%)
Houses occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses owner occupied (%)
Houses owner occupied (% change since 2000)
Houses renter occupied (%)
Houses renter occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For rent (%)
Vacant housing units - For rent (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (%)
Vacant housing units - For sale only (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (%)
Vacant housing units - Rented or sold, not occupied (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (%)
Vacant housing units - For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (%)
Vacant housing units - For migrant workers (% change since 2000)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (%)
Vacant housing units - Other vacant (% change since 2000)
Median monthly housing costs ($)
Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage ($)
Median household income for houses/condos without a mortgage ($)
Median household income ($)
Median household income ($) - White
Median household income ($) - Black or African American
Median household income ($) - Asian
Median household income ($) - Hispanic or Latino
Median household income ($) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Median household income ($) - Multirace
Median household income ($) - Other Race
Mortgage status - with mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with second mortgage (%)
Mortgage status - with home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - with both second mortgage and home equity loan (%)
Mortgage status - without a mortgage (%)
Median year house/condo built
Median year apartment built
Household type by relationship - Male householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Male householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Female householder not living alone (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex spouse (%)
Household type by relationship - Opposite-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - Same-Sex unmarried partner (%)
Household type by relationship - In group quarters (%)
Size of family households - 2-person household (%)
Size of family households - 3-person household (%)
Size of family households - 4-person household (%)
Size of family households - 5-person household (%)
Size of family households - 6-person household (%)
Size of family households - 7-or-more-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 1-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 2-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 3-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 4-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 5-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 6-person household (%)
Size of nonfamily households - 7-or-moreperson household (%)
Year house built - Built 2010 or later (%)
Year house built - Built 2000 to 2009 (%)
Year house built - Built 1990 to 1999 (%)
Year house built - Built 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year house built - Built 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year house built - Built 1960 to 1969 (%)
Year house built - Built 1950 to 1959 (%)
Year house built - Built 1940 to 1949 (%)
Year house built - Built 1939 or earlier (%)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos
Median number of rooms in apartments
Median number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in owner occupied houses
Median number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Mean number of bedrooms in renter occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in owner occupied houses
Median number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Mean number of vehichles in renter occupied houses
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in owner-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 room (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 5 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 6 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 7 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 8 rooms (%)
Rooms in renter-occupied houses - 9+ rooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - no bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 1 bedroom (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 2 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 3 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 4 bedrooms (%)
Bedrooms in renter-occupied houses - 5+ bedrooms (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available(%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in owner-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - no vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 1 vehicle available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 2 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 3 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 4 Vehicles available (%)
Vehicles available in renter-occupied houses - 5+ Vehicles available (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Owners - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, detached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 1, attached (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 2 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 3 or 4 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 5 to 9 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 10 to 19 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 20 to 49 (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - 50 or more (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Mobile home (%)
Housing units in structures - Renters - Boat, RV, van, etc. (%)
House/condo owner moved in on average (years ago)
Renter moved in on average (years ago)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1999 to March 2000 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1995 to 1998 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1990 to 1994 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1980 to 1989 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1970 to 1979 (%) - Other Race
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%)
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - White
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Black or African American
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Asian
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Hispanic or Latino
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - American Indian and Alaska Native
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Multirace
Year householder moved into unit - Moved in 1969 or earlier (%) - Other Race
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities (%)
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in houses and condos - No fuel used (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Utility gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Bottled, tank, or LP gas (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Electricity (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Coal or coke (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Wood (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Solar energy (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - Other fuel (%)
House heating fuel used in apartments - No fuel used (%)
Median year house/condo built: 1972
Median year apartment built: 1976
Household type by relationship:
Households: 11,960
Male householders: 2,039 (691 living alone ), Female householders: 3,002 (988 living alone )
2,343 spouses (2,301 opposite-sex spouses ), 327 unmarried partners , (327 opposite-sex unmarried partners ), 2,891 children (2,658 natural , 141 adopted , 91 stepchildren ), 285 grandchildren , 6 brothers or sisters , 258 parents , 0 foster children , 258 other relatives , 354 non-relatives
In group quarters: 193
Size of family households: 1,943 2-persons , 680 3-persons , 147 4-persons , 273 5-persons , 32 6-persons , 62 7-or-more-persons .
Size of nonfamily households: 1,799 1-person , 254 2-persons , 28 4-persons , 11 7-or-more-persons .
692 married couples with children.
373 single-parent households (96 men , 277 women ).
81.4% of residents of South Yarmouth speak English at home.
2.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well , 5% speak English well , 45% speak English not well , 9% don't speak English at all ).
14.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (57% speak English very well , 25% speak English well , 12% speak English not well , 6% don't speak English at all ).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well , 9% speak English well , 32% speak English not well ).
1.7% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well , 24% speak English well ).
Foreign born population: 2,006 (16.8%)
(72.8% of them are naturalized citizens )
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Median number of rooms in apartments
South Yarmouth, MA household income distribution
220 Less than $10,000
330 $10,000 to $19,999
453 $20,000 to $29,999
154 $30,000 to $39,999
317 $40,000 to $49,999
315 $50,000 to $59,999
675 $60,000 to $74,999
851 $75,000 to $99,999
558 $100,000 to $124,999
402 $125,000 to $149,999
509 $150,000 to $199,999
510 $200,000 or more
Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in South Yarmouth, MA
53 Less than $10,000
3 $40,000 to $49,999
22 $50,000 to $59,999
9 $70,000 to $79,999
101 $125,000 to $149,999
37 $150,000 to $174,999
6 $175,000 to $199,999
72 $200,000 to $249,999
294 $250,000 to $299,999
654 $300,000 to $399,999
826 $400,000 to $499,999
843 $500,000 to $749,999
502 $750,000 to $999,999
107 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999
153 $2,000,000 or more
Rent paid by renters in 2022 in South Yarmouth, MA
47 $150 to $199
10 $200 to $249
17 $250 to $299
21 $300 to $349
11 $350 to $399
6 $450 to $499
12 $550 to $599
12 $600 to $649
17 $700 to $749
124 $800 to $899
54 $900 to $999
56 $1,000 to $1,249
79 $1,250 to $1,499
524 $1,500 to $1,999
116 $2,000 to $2,499
24 $2,500 to $2,999
31 $3,500 or more
16 No cash rent
Percentage of workers working in this county: 88.2%
Number of people working at home: 158 (2.9% of all workers )
Travel time to work (commute)
Less than 5 minutes: 152
5 to 9 minutes: 985
10 to 14 minutes: 889
15 to 19 minutes: 950
20 to 24 minutes: 991
25 to 29 minutes: 108
30 to 34 minutes: 696
35 to 39 minutes: 109
40 to 44 minutes: 67
45 to 59 minutes: 165
60 to 89 minutes: 99
90 or more minutes: 79
Means of transportation to work:
Drove a car alone: 2,420 (80.4%)
Carpooled: 185 (6.1%)
Bus : 133 (4.4%)
Taxi: 14 (0.5%)
Bicycle: 84 (2.8%)
Walked: 28 (0.9%)
Worked at home: 158 (5.2%)
Unemployment by race in 2022
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents 7.2% Males2.3% FemalesUnemployment rate for Black residents 21.6% FemalesUnemployment rate for Asian residents 3.5% Males17.0% FemalesUnemployment rate for other race residents 13.7% FemalesUnemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents 16.2% Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts
893 2010 or later
344 2000 to 2009
376 1990 to 1999
179 1980 to 1989
22 1970 to 1979
302 Before 1970
First ancestries reported:
Irish: 928 (15.5%)
English: 836 (13.9%)
Brazilian: 628 (10.5%)
Jamaican: 591 (9.9%)
Italian: 587 (9.8%)
American: 424 (7.1%)
Scottish: 257 (4.3%)
German: 235 (3.9%)
French Canadian: 117 (2.0%)
European: 91 (1.5%)
Swedish: 88 (1.5%)
Bulgarian: 70 (1.2%)
French: 63 (1.1%)
Albanian: 54 (0.9%)
Cape Verdean: 53 (0.9%)
Portuguese: 52 (0.9%)
Polish: 51 (0.9%)
Scotch-Irish: 47 (0.8%)
Lebanese: 41 (0.7%)
Ukrainian: 37 (0.6%)
Armenian: 36 (0.6%)
Finnish: 35 (0.6%)
Greek: 34 (0.6%)
British: 32 (0.5%)
Norwegian: 22 (0.4%)
Swiss: 22 (0.4%)
Russian: 21 (0.4%)
Syrian: 20 (0.3%)
Danish: 12 (0.2%)
Slovak: 11 (0.2%)
Eastern European: 8 (0.1%)
Lithuanian: 1 (0.02%)
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%): Brazil South Yarmouth:
31.8% (674)Massachusetts:
7.6% (92,959)
Jamaica South Yarmouth:
20.7% (439)Massachusetts:
1.7% (21,468)
Italy South Yarmouth:
8.2% (173)Massachusetts:
1.4% (16,886)
Malaysia South Yarmouth:
7.8% (165)Massachusetts:
0.2% (1,959)
England South Yarmouth:
5.9% (126)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,698)
Dominican Republic South Yarmouth:
3.6% (76)Massachusetts:
8.3% (101,767)
Bulgaria South Yarmouth:
3.3% (69)Massachusetts:
0.3% (3,184)
Nepal South Yarmouth:
3.0% (63)Massachusetts:
0.6% (6,789)
Ireland South Yarmouth:
2.9% (61)Massachusetts:
1.1% (13,446)
Ukraine South Yarmouth:
2.4% (50)Massachusetts:
0.9% (10,808)
China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan South Yarmouth:
2.1% (45)Massachusetts:
8.4% (103,233)
Cambodia South Yarmouth:
1.7% (37)Massachusetts:
1.2% (14,305)
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 7,130
Other state: 2,677
Northeast: 1,727
Midwest: 400
South: 287
West: 233
88.8% of South Yarmouth residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 33.7% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67.3% lived in Massachusetts.
South Yarmouth:
88.8%State average:
87.7%
Education attainment for males 25 years and older:
No schooling: 33
Nursery to 4th grade: 5
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 14
10th grade: 16
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 225
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,642
Less than 1 year of college: 233
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 471
Associate degree: 246
Bachelor's degree: 1,103
Master's degree: 408
Professional school degree: 88
Doctorate degree: 129
Education attainment for females 25 years and older:
No schooling: 169
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 9
9th grade: 18
10th grade: 9
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 54
High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,177
Less than 1 year of college: 511
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 609
Associate degree: 672
Bachelor's degree: 839
Master's degree: 572
Professional school degree: 167
Doctorate degree: 53
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 6,709
One, attached: 262
Two: 244
3 or 4: 119
5 to 9: 327
10 to 19: 139
20 to 49: 139
50 or more: 198
Mobile homes: 14
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.1%
House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago
Renter moved in on average 3 years ago
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 103
Here:
22.4%Massachusetts:
10.3%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 114
Here:
31.2%Massachusetts:
12.3%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 47
Here:
13.8%Massachusetts:
51.2%