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The Woods Hole Census Designated Place had a population of 770 as of July 1, 2020. Woods Hole ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Massachusetts. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Woods Hole is located at latitude 41.5265 and longitude -70.6731 in Barnstable County. The formal boundaries for the Woods Hole Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 2.13 sq. miles and a water area of 1.76 sq. miles. Barnstable County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 13 feet.
The Woods Hole Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2378051) 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 Woods Hole Census Designated Place is located within Town of Falmouth, a minor civil division (MCD) of Barnstable County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Woods Hole: Wood's Hole, Woods Holl, Wood's Holl.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 770 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 765 (99.4%) |
| Population in Families | 527 (68.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.6%) |
| Population Density | 361 |
| Diversity Index2 | 22 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $94,329 |
| Average Household Income | $154,428 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 35% |
| Per Capita Income | $76,027 |
| Wealth Index5 | 290 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 932 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 294 (31.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 78 ( 8.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 560 (60.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $790,948 |
| Average Home Value | $1,063,983 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 75 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 372 |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
| Family Households | 205 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.14% | -0.34% |
| Households | -0.21% | -0.32% |
| Families | 0.95% | -0.39% |
| Median Household Income | 1.49% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.88% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.2% |
The table below compares Woods Hole to the other 245 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 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 | # 232 | 6th |
| Population Density | # 236 | 4th |
| Median Household Income | # 78 | 69th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 28 | 11th |
| Per Capita Income | # 12 | 96th |
| Diversity Index | # 144 | 42nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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