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Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts

Yarmouth Port is a village located in the town of Yarmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 5,395.

Geography

Yarmouth Port is located at 41°42'17" North, 70°13'15" West (41.704633, -70.220923)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 16.8 km² (6.5 mi²). 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²) of it is land and 1.1 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.65% water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 5,395 people, 2,546 households, and 1,642 families residing in the village. The population density is 344.9/km² (892.7/mi²). There are 3,104 housing units at an average density of 198.4/km² (513.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.46% White, 0.26% African American, 0.17% Native American, 0.32% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 0.59% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 2,546 households out of which 17.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% are married couples living together, 6.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.5% are non-families. 30.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.11 and the average family size is 2.61.

In the village the population is spread out with 15.8% under the age of 18, 3.0% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 34.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 53 years. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $47,576, and the median income for a family is $57,841. Males have a median income of $41,029 versus $30,171 for females. The per capita income for the village is $30,418. 4.3% of the population and 2.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.2% are under the age of 18 and 1.3% are 65 or older.