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The South Yarmouth CDP(1) had a population of 11,935 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for South Yarmouth is located at latitude 41.6668 and longitude -70.1847 in Barnstable County. The formal boundaries for the South Yarmouth Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 6.96 sq. miles and a water area of 0.86 sq. miles. Barnstable County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The South Yarmouth Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The South Yarmouth Census Designated Place is located within Town of Yarmouth, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barnstable County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,935 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 11,667 (97.8%) |
| Population in Families | 8,631 (72.3%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 268 ( 2.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,716 |
| Diversity Index2 | 41 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $81,356 |
| Average Household Income | $111,801 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 44% |
| Per Capita Income | $50,939 |
| Wealth Index5 | 117 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.6) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 8,407 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 3,982 (47.4%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,422 (16.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,003 (35.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $574,805 |
| Average Home Value | $708,695 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 54 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 5,404 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 3,057 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.37% | 0.30% |
| Households | 0.27% | 0.23% |
| Families | 0.12% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.61% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.24% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.81% |
The table below compares South Yarmouth to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 85 | 66th |
| Population Density | # 100 | 60th |
| Median Household Income | # 185 | 26th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 67 | 27th |
| Per Capita Income | # 154 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 89 | 65th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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