Dennis is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the town of Dennis in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,798.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 13.1 km² (5.1 mi²). 12.7 km² (4.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.35% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,798 people, 1,303 households, and 845 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 220.5/km² (571.2/mi²). There are 2,322 housing units at an average density of 183.0 persons/km² (474.0 persons/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 97.86% White, 0.25% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.32% from other races, and 1.00% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,303 households out of which 18.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.6% are married couples living together, 7.4% have a woman whose husband does not live with her, and 35.1% are non-families. 30.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.15 and the average family size is 2.63.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 16.2% under the age of 18, 4.5% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 32.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 52 years. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $51,286, and the median income for a family is $60,000. Males have a median income of $45,313 versus $36,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $27,113. 3.4% of the population and 2.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 0.0% are under the age of 18 and 5.6% are 65 or older.
