West Dennis Cdp, Massachusetts
As of the census of 2000, there were 2570 people, 1279 households, and 698 families residing in the census designated place. The population density was 781.3 people per square mile (301.66/kmē), it would be the 53rd least densely populated census designated place in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. There were 2733 housing units at an average density of 830.7 per square mile (320.74/kmē). The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.53. In the census designated place the population was distributed as follows: 13% under the age of 18, 4.6% from 18 to 24, 22% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 32.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 83.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.7 males. The median age of the census designated place's population was 52.7 years, the median age of male residents at 51.7 and the median age of female residents at 53.5. The racial or ethnic makeup of the census designated place was 2455 White, 61 Black or African American, 14 American Indian, 8 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 21 from two or more races and 11 Ohter races.
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The median income for a household in the census designated place was $35350, making it the 32nd poorest census designated place by median household income among the Massachusetts. The median income for a family in the census designated place was $50156, making its Massachusetts's 64th lowest census designated place by median family income. The per capita income for the census designated place was $26667, it is Massachusetts's 80th wealthiest census designated place by per capita income. The median income was $21485, Males have a median income of $25833 versus $18380 for females.
In 2000, 349 pupils and students, of which 214 are male and 135 are female, 13.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 32 nursery or pri school, 22 kindergarten, 137 elementary school, 91 high school and 67 College graduate school.
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| School | Male | Female | Total |
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| Nursery school | 21 | 11 | 32 |
| Kindergarten | 11 | 11 | 22 |
| Elementary school | 88 | 49 | 137 |
| High school | 49 | 42 | 91 |
| College or graduate school | 45 | 22 | 67 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
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| West Dennis CDP, Massachusetts | $35350 | $50156 | $26667 |
| Barnstable County, Massachusetts | $45933 | $54728 | $25318 |
| Massachusetts, United States | $50502 | $61664 | $25952 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |