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West Falmouth CDP, MA

ZIP 02540 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 02540

02540 has a population of 8,354 with a median age of 62.4 yrs (45.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
86.3%+40% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
11.5%-48% vs US avg
x
18–64
45.3%-27% vs US avg
x
65+
43.1%+165% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
6.0%-46% vs US avg
x
High school
11.8%-55% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.5%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
58.7%+74% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.6%-24% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.6%+3% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.5%
x
Diversity Index
25/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+198% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.0%+417% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 02540

Poverty Rate
16.2%+41% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.3%+71% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
41.5%+198% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
19.9%+49% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
1.3%-84% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.2%-4% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.0%+417% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population8,354
Median age62.4
Poverty rate16.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White86.3%
Hispanic4.5%
Black1.1%
Asian2.7%
Foreign-born41.5%