South Yarmouth is a city located in Barnstable County Massachusetts. South Yarmouth has a 2024 population of 12,023. South Yarmouth is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 13.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,598 in 2020.
The average household income in South Yarmouth is $101,004 with a poverty rate of 7.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Yarmouth is 52.9 years, 49.4 years for males, and 57.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Yarmouth was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,976 | 2.33 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Married | 2,130 | 3.05 | 85 | 15 |
| Non Family | 1,930 | 1.23 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Female | 681 | 2.96 | 71.2 | 28.8 |
| Male | 235 | 3.09 | 94.9 | 5.1 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.33
Average Household Size
77.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 96.8%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 59.88%.
All
Male
Female
$44,606
Average Earnings
$44,524
Average Male
$45,029
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.78% of South Yarmouth residents speak only English, while 19.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.3% of the population.
rate
7.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.6%
Male Poverty Rate
10.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Yarmouth is Multiple, with 25.92% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Yarmouth is Asian, with 3.02% 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 15.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.83%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Employment Rate
7.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
59.26%
Born in South Yarmouth
82.47%
Native Born
17.53%
Foreign Born
5.31%
Non Citizen
12.22%
Naturalized
82.47% of South Yarmouth residents were born in the United States, with 59.26% having been born in Massachusetts. 5.31% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,023 | 109 | 0.91% |
| 2023 | 11,914 | 109 | 0.92% |
| 2022 | 11,805 | 109 | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 11,696 | 1,098 | 10.36% |
| 2020 | 10,598 | -493 | -4.45% |
| 2019 | 11,091 | -533 | -4.59% |
| 2018 | 11,624 | 233 | 2.05% |
| 2017 | 11,391 | 438 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10,953 | -579 | -5.02% |
| 2015 | 11,532 | 50 | 0.44% |
| 2014 | 11,482 | 72 | 0.63% |
| 2013 | 11,410 | -241 | -2.07% |
| 2012 | 11,651 | 188 | 1.64% |
| 2011 | 11,463 | 371 | 3.34% |
| 2010 | 11,092 | 0 | 0% |