Eastham, Massachusetts Population 2024

5,786

Eastham is a city located in Massachusetts. Eastham has a 2024 population of 5,786. Eastham is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually but its population has increased by 0.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,749 in 2020.

The average household income in Eastham is $112,622 with a poverty rate of 7.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Eastham is 59.8 years, 59.5 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

Eastham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Eastham was:

  • White: 89.31%
  • Two or more races: 4.52%
  • Black or African American: 3.9%
  • Asian: 2.1%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
14.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
414.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.64% (37)
The current population of Eastham, Massachusetts is 5,786 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,749.

Eastham, Massachusetts Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,11289.31%
Two or more races2594.52%
Black or African American2233.9%
Asian1202.1%
Native American100.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Eastham Population by Race

Eastham Population Pyramid 2024

Eastham Median Age

59.8

Total

59.5

Male

59.9

Female

Eastham Adults

There are 5,046 adults, (2,204 of whom are seniors) in Eastham.

Eastham Age Dependency

101.4

Age Dependency Ratio

77.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

23.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Eastham Sex Ratio

Female3,13654.79%
Male2,58845.21%

Eastham Population by Age

Eastham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,7242.193.26.8
Married1,3022.698.31.7
Non Family1,0161.1790.19.9
Female2552.811000
Male1512.8458.941.1

2.64

Average Family Size

2.1

Average Household Size

93.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Eastham Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1192.51%
9th to 12th Grade901.9%
High School Graduate1,00221.15%
Some College72415.28%
Associates Degree48910.32%
Bachelors Degree1,23426.04%
Graduate Degree1,08022.79%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Eastham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Eastham Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,3394,1652,166
2+ Races16613140
Black12212222
Asian919176
Hispanic101010
Native American10100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Eastham Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$50,109$51,673$46,715
Less Than 9th Grade$23,333$24,542$0
High School Graduate$43,750$46,042$0
Some College$45,260$41,771$50,250
Bachelors Degree$54,214$103,750$45,909
Graduate Degree$69,375$104,018$63,523

$50,109

Average Earnings

$51,673

Average Male

$46,715

Average Female

Eastham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Eastham Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Eastham Language

94.26% of Eastham residents speak only English, while 5.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.04% of the population.

Eastham Language

Eastham Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,1023236.33%
Black22312254.71%

7.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.29%

Male Poverty Rate

9.82%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Eastham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Eastham is Black, with 54.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Eastham is White, with 6.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.37%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.68%.

Eastham Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade14.83%
High School14.57%
Some College9.81%
Bachelors or Greater1.9%

Eastham Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed57.55%
Male Unemployed47.06%
Female Employed2.69%
Male Employed0%

Eastham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Eastham Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$80,167$112,622
Families$106,087$134,010
Married Families$116,071$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,049$75,885

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Eastham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

55.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Eastham Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Eastham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Eastham Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Eastham Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

578

Number of Veterans

544

Male Veterans

34

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam148
Second Gulf War55
Korea46
First Gulf War35
World War II19

Eastham Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+229
55 to 64176
65 to 7493
35 to 5460
18 to 3420

Eastham Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White56112.25%
2+ Races179.09%

Eastham Veterans by Race

Eastham Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Eastham Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52%

Labor Force Participation

47.7%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Eastham Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Eastham Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Eastham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

45.77%

Born in Eastham

93.43%

Native Born

6.57%

Foreign Born

1.21%

Non Citizen

5.36%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

93.43% of Eastham residents were born in the United States, with 45.77% having been born in Massachusetts. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Eastham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,696-18-0.32%
20285,714-18-0.31%
20275,732-18-0.31%
20265,750-18-0.31%
20255,768-18-0.31%
20245,786-18-0.31%
20235,804-18-0.31%
20225,822-18-0.31%
20215,840911.58%
20205,74984417.21%
20194,905250.51%
20184,880-12-0.25%
20174,892-11-0.22%
20164,903-9-0.18%
20154,912-11-0.22%
20144,923-3-0.06%
20134,926-3-0.06%
20124,929-13-0.26%
20114,942-14-0.28%
20104,95600%

Eastham Population by Year