Yarmouth Port, MA Demographics

A map of Yarmouth Port's Population by Race

Yarmouth Port, Massachusetts has an estimated population of 5,961, a large increase from the 5,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.0% White, 3.3% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yarmouth Port, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yarmouth Port 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 Yarmouth Port, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 13.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yarmouth Port is ranked the 108th 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). Yarmouth Port was ranked the 117th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yarmouth Port's White Population

5,546 residents of Yarmouth Port, or 93.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yarmouth Port is significantly higher than in Massachusetts overall, where 66.6% of the population is White. Yarmouth Port ranks 58th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth Port's White population has grown by an estimated 13.2%. White residents' share of Yarmouth Port's population has increased from 90.7% to 93.0%.

Yarmouth Port is more White than neighboring Dennis (90.8% White), South Yarmouth (76.5% White), West Yarmouth (71.6% White), and South Dennis (91.4% White). Yarmouth Port is less White than neighboring East Dennis (96.4% White).

Yarmouth Port's Black Population

15 residents of Yarmouth Port, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yarmouth Port is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 6.4% of the population is Black. Yarmouth Port ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth Port's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.3%. Black residents' share of Yarmouth Port's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.3%.

Yarmouth Port is more Black than neighboring Dennis (0% Black), and East Dennis (0% Black). Yarmouth Port is less Black than neighboring South Yarmouth (7.3% Black), West Yarmouth (10.3% Black), and South Dennis (4.7% Black).

Yarmouth Port's Asian Population

34 residents of Yarmouth Port, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yarmouth Port is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 7.3% of the population is Asian. Yarmouth Port ranks 178th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth Port's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.2%. Asian residents' share of Yarmouth Port's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Yarmouth Port is more Asian than neighboring Dennis (0% Asian), West Yarmouth (0.4% Asian), South Dennis (0.5% Asian), and East Dennis (0% Asian). Yarmouth Port is less Asian than neighboring South Yarmouth (4.2% Asian).

Yarmouth Port's Hispanic Population

195 residents of Yarmouth Port, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yarmouth Port is lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 13.3% of the population is Hispanic. Yarmouth Port ranks 213th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth Port's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Yarmouth Port's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.3%.

Yarmouth Port is more Hispanic than neighboring South Yarmouth (2.6% Hispanic), South Dennis (0.4% Hispanic), and East Dennis (0.4% Hispanic). Yarmouth Port is less Hispanic than neighboring Dennis (8.5% Hispanic), and West Yarmouth (4.7% Hispanic).

Yarmouth Port's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yarmouth Port, 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 Yarmouth Port is comparable to the share in Massachusetts overall, where 1.3% of the population is Native American/Other. Yarmouth Port ranks 159th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth Port's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yarmouth Port's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Yarmouth Port is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Yarmouth (1.9% Native American/Other), West Yarmouth (4.1% Native American/Other), and South Dennis (3% Native American/Other).

Yarmouth Port's Multiracial Population

171 residents of Yarmouth Port, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yarmouth Port is slightly lower than in Massachusetts overall, where 5.1% of the population is Multiracial. Yarmouth Port ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 248 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yarmouth Port's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Yarmouth Port's population has decreased from 4.0% to 2.9%.

Yarmouth Port is more Multiracial than neighboring Dennis (0.7% Multiracial), and South Dennis (0% Multiracial). Yarmouth Port is less Multiracial than neighboring South Yarmouth (7.6% Multiracial), West Yarmouth (9% Multiracial), and East Dennis (3.1% 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.