Woods Hole, MA Demographics

A map of Woods Hole's Population by Race

Woods Hole, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 988, a large increase from the 834 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.0% White, 8.2% Hispanic, 1.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Woods Hole, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Woods Hole has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Massachusetts overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Woods Hole, that probability was 22.8% in 2020 and 18.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Woods Hole is ranked the 226th most populous place in Massachusetts, out of 248 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Woods Hole was ranked the 231st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Woods Hole's White Population

889 residents of Woods Hole, or 90.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Woods Hole is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Woods Hole ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woods Hole's White population has grown by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Woods Hole's population has increased from 87.6% to 90.0%.

Woods Hole is more White than neighboring Falmouth (77.4% White), Teaticket (73.2% White), and Vineyard Haven (71.2% White). Woods Hole is less White than neighboring West Falmouth (95.1% White), and North Falmouth (94.8% White).

Woods Hole's Black Population

0 residents of Woods Hole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Woods Hole is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Woods Hole ranks 187th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woods Hole's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Woods Hole's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Woods Hole is less Black than neighboring Falmouth (1.3% Black), Teaticket (7.8% Black), Vineyard Haven (0.2% Black), and North Falmouth (1.1% Black).

Woods Hole's Asian Population

0 residents of Woods Hole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Woods Hole is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Woods Hole ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woods Hole's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Woods Hole's population has decreased from 2.5% to 0.0%.

Woods Hole is less Asian than neighboring Falmouth (3.1% Asian), West Falmouth (0.2% Asian), Teaticket (7.2% Asian), Vineyard Haven (9.3% Asian), and North Falmouth (1.7% Asian).

Woods Hole's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Woods Hole, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Woods Hole is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Woods Hole ranks 190th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woods Hole's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 237.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Woods Hole's population has increased from 2.9% to 8.2%.

Woods Hole is more Hispanic than neighboring West Falmouth (4.7% Hispanic), Teaticket (7.7% Hispanic), and North Falmouth (0.5% Hispanic). Woods Hole is less Hispanic than neighboring Falmouth (8.4% Hispanic), and Vineyard Haven (14.1% Hispanic).

Woods Hole's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Woods Hole, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Woods Hole is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Woods Hole ranks 85th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woods Hole's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Woods Hole's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Woods Hole is less Native American/Other than neighboring Falmouth (1.7% Native American/Other), Teaticket (1.5% Native American/Other), and Vineyard Haven (0.8% Native American/Other).

Woods Hole's Multiracial Population

18 residents of Woods Hole, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Woods Hole is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Woods Hole ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Woods Hole's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Woods Hole's population has decreased from 5.0% to 1.8%.

Woods Hole is more Multiracial than neighboring West Falmouth (0% Multiracial). Woods Hole is less Multiracial than neighboring Falmouth (8% Multiracial), Teaticket (2.5% Multiracial), Vineyard Haven (4.4% Multiracial), and North Falmouth (2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.