What is the population of West Dennis, Massachusetts?

West Dennis has a population of approximately 2,556 according to the latest available open data.

Where is West Dennis, Massachusetts located?

West Dennis is located in Massachusetts, United States, at approximate coordinates 41.6667°, -70.1659°.

What is the median household income in West Dennis?

The median household income in West Dennis is approximately $95,758 based on the most recent open data.

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West Dennis

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West Dennis

Total population

2,556

Median home value

$644,800

43.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$95,758

West Dennis$96k

National$74k

Elevation3 m

Land area10.9 km²

Weather53°F · Mostly Cloudy

Coordinates41.67°, -70.17°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts

Rip Current Statement · Moderate
Rip Current Statement issued September 22 at 4:30PM EDT until September 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Boston/Norton MA

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation

3 m

Area

10.9 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

West Dennis is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, West Dennis had a population of 2,304.

History & geography

Geography

West Dennis is located in the southwestern corner of the town of Dennis at (41.661753, -70.161975). It is bordered to the north by the CDP of South Dennis, to the east by Dennis Port, to the south by Nantucket Sound, and to the west by South Yarmouth. According to the United States Census Bureau, the West Dennis CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (22.50%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age

60.4

Median home value

$644,800

Housing units

2,895

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

0.7%

Race & ethnicity

White

73.6%

Black

2.2%

Asian

Hispanic

22.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude

41.6667

Longitude

-70.1659

Water area

0.95 mi²

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight

53°F

Mostly Cloudy

Wednesday

64°F

Partly Sunny

Wednesday Night

54°F

Partly Cloudy

Thursday

64°F

Partly Sunny

Thursday Night

54°F

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Friday

64°F

Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for West Dennis, MA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure

27.3%

Diabetes

6.9%

Adult obesity

26.7%

Binge drinking

19.2%

Adult smoking

11.1%

No leisure activity

16%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

1,077,219

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (A.Wilson, 1810) · Aves
36,835
American herring gull, Smithsonian Gull
Larus smithsonianus Coues, 1862 · Aves
32,919
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
31,109
Black-capped Chickadee
Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
30,544
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
29,302
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
28,100
American Robin
Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
25,570
American Goldfinch
Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
24,886

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

3.6

Largest event

2020-11-08

Most recent

M 3.6 — 2020-11-08
10 km S of Bliss Corner, Massachusetts
M 2.5 — 2005-11-17
4 km S of Plymouth, Massachusetts
M 3 — 2002-03-12
52 km E of Chatham, Massachusetts

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Arthur B. Jenks

American politician (1866-1947)

George Thatcher

American judge and congressman

Joshua Gage

American politician (1763-1831)

Thomas Chandler Thacher

American politician (1858–1945)

Benjamin F. Baker

United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient

Caitlin Kittredge

American writer

Cyd Zeigler

American sportswriter and commentator

Enoch Crosby

American spy

Joe Sherman

American baseball player (1890-1987)

John Eliot Sanford

American politician (1830-1907)

Keith Reed

American baseball player

Nathaniel Freeman

American physician and jurist (1741-1827)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

3.91

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,429

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)

144

Avg daily Wikipedia views

Attention level

Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about West Dennis

Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Map Company · 1935

The Brookfields

Dennis LeBeau · 1996

The History of the pirates containing the lives of those noted pirate captains, Misson, Bowen, Kidd, Tew, Halsey, White, Condent, Bellamy, Fly, Howard, Lewis, Cornelius, Williams, Burgess, North and their several crews

Misson · 1825

Parallel lives

Michael Martins · 2010

Big city cool

M. Jerry Weiss · 2002

George Darling of Lynn and Marblehead and some of his descendants, 1650 to 1920

Lou Ella J. Martin · 2001

The Muslims of America

Yvonne Yazbeck Haddad · 1993

Haunted Yarmouth

Duncan Oliver · 2008

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Red-legged Grasshopper

Melanoplus femurrubrum

Pale Green Assassin Bug

Zelus luridus

Seen 2026-09-21

West Atlantic Surfclam

Spisula solidissima

Seen 2026-09-21

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site

HERRING RIVER AT NORTH HARWICH, MA

Distance

3.8 mi

Streamflow

1.3 cfs

Gage height

1.76 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-22 18:45 UTC.

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
• NOAA National Weather Service
• Wikidata
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• USGS NWIS (water data)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• CDC PLACES
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Wikipedia Pageviews API
• Open Library
• Wikidata SPARQL (CC0) — population, area, elevation, inception, head of government, Commons image