West Yarmouth, Massachusetts

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West Yarmouth is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Yarmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 6,460.

[edit] Geography

West Yarmouth is located at 41°38'58" North, 70°14'47" West (41.649547, -70.246385)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 23.5 km² (9.1 mi²). 17.4 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 26.10% water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 6,460 people, 2,911 households, and 1,679 families residing in the village. The population density was 371.7/km² (963.3/mi²). There were 4,929 housing units at an average density of 283.6/km² (735.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 93.10% White, 2.03% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.53% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.47% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 1.67% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 2,911 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.3% were non-families. 34.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.73.

In the village the population was spread out with 17.7% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $35,597, and the median income for a family was $45,686. Males had a median income of $35,461 versus $26,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $19,633. 11.4% of the population and 7.3% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.9% of those under the age of 18 and 6.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.