West Dennis

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  2. West Dennis Statistics
  3. West Dennis Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. West Dennis Employment Information
  5. West Dennis Family Information
  6. West Dennis Education Information
  7. West Dennis Business Information
  8. West Dennis Public Benefits Information
  9. West Dennis Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. West Dennis Zip Codes


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West Dennis Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,570
  • Land Area (2000): 8.520 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 2.366 square kilometers
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  • Area Code(s): 508
  • Alias(es) (2003): W DENNIS, WEST DENNIS
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Houses (2000): 2,733
West Dennis Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 2,542 99.10%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 23 0.90%

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West Dennis Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 626
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $17,922,000 / $2,980,000
West Dennis Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 70 12.80%
2. Public Administration 57 10.42%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 48 8.78%
4. Educational Services 44 8.04%
5. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 40 7.31%
6. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 35 6.40%
7. Accommodation and Food Services 25 4.57%
8. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 22 4.02%
9. Other Transportation 22 4.02%
10. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 21 3.84%
11. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 15 2.74%
12. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 11 2.01%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 11 2.01%
14. U.S. Postal Service 11 2.01%
15. Mining 9 1.65%
16. Health Care 8 1.46%
17. Department and Other General Stores 7 1.28%
18. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 7 1.28%
19. Machinery Manufacturing 7 1.28%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 7 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 128 27.41%
2. Educational Services 48 10.28%
3. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 35 7.49%
4. Finance and Insurance 29 6.21%
5. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 5.14%
6. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 23 4.93%
7. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 22 4.71%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 17 3.64%
9. Construction 17 3.64%
10. Public Administration 15 3.21%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 14 3.00%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 12 2.57%
13. Department and Other General Stores 11 2.36%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 11 2.36%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 9 1.93%
16. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 9 1.93%
17. Social Assistance 9 1.93%
18. Miscellaneous Durable Goods, Wholesale 7 1.50%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 7 1.50%
20. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 6 1.28%

West Dennis Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Religious Workers 33 6.03%
2. Accountants and Auditors 32 5.85%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 32 5.85%
4. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 28 5.12%
5. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 4.39%
6. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 21 3.84%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 3.84%
8. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 21 3.84%
9. Other Construction Trades 20 3.66%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 19 3.47%
11. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 19 3.47%
12. Other Management Occupations 16 2.93%
13. Other Personal Care, Not child care 15 2.74%
14. Carpenters 14 2.56%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 14 2.56%
16. Other Construction Workers 13 2.38%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 13 2.38%
18. Business Operations Specialists 12 2.19%
19. Other Production Occupations 12 2.19%
20. Printing Workers 12 2.19%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 54 11.56%
2. Other Sales and Related Occupations 42 8.99%
3. Registered Nurses 29 6.21%
4. Child Care Workers 27 5.78%
5. Secretaries and Admins 23 4.93%
6. Cashiers 21 4.50%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 20 4.28%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 20 4.28%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 16 3.43%
10. Other Healthcare Support 16 3.43%
11. Other Personal Care, Not child care 16 3.43%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 14 3.00%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 2.78%
14. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 13 2.78%
15. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 12 2.57%
16. Postsecondary Teachers 12 2.57%
17. Other Management Occupations 11 2.36%
18. Waiters and Waitresses 11 2.36%
19. Art and Design Workers 9 1.93%
20. Media and Communications Workers 9 1.93%

West Dennis Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 766 34.29%
15-35 hours 346 15.49%
1-14 hours 101 4.52%
No regular hours 1,021 45.70%

West Dennis Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 25 2.63%
5 AM-5:29 AM 32 3.37%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 14 1.47%
6 AM-6:29 AM 88 9.26%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 52 5.47%
7 AM-7:29 AM 119 12.53%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 96 10.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 174 18.32%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 99 10.42%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 100 10.53%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 29 3.05%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 51 5.37%
4 PM-11:59 PM 71 7.47%

West Dennis Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 90 9.47%
5-9 135 14.21%
10-14 210 22.11%
15-19 136 14.32%
20-24 117 12.32%
25-29 40 4.21%
30-34 98 10.32%
35-39 5 0.53%
40-44 0 0.00%
45-59 48 5.05%
60-89 28 2.95%
At least 90 43 4.53%

West Dennis Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 12 1.26% 716 75.37%
30-44 0 0.00% 103 10.84%
45-59 0 0.00% 48 5.05%
At least 60 5 0.53% 66 6.95%

West Dennis Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 6 0.61%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 84 8.54%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 786 79.88%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 31 3.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 17 1.73%
Color 6 Box Walked 26 2.64%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 34 3.46%

West Dennis Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Dennis Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,293 (2,510 people)
Families (2000): 670 (1,743 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 182
People at same address in 1995: 1,492
West Dennis Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 150 11.60%
$10,000-$14,999 85 6.57%
$15,000-$19,999 107 8.28%
$20,000-$24,999 118 9.13%
$25,000-$29,999 77 5.96%
$30,000-$34,999 106 8.20%
$35,000-$39,999 69 5.34%
$40,000-$44,999 66 5.10%
$45,000-$49,999 85 6.57%
$50,000-$59,999 123 9.51%
$60,000-$74,999 82 6.34%
$75,000-$99,999 106 8.20%
$100,000-$124,999 36 2.78%
$125,000-$149,999 25 1.93%
$150,000-$199,999 28 2.17%
$200,000 or more 30 2.32%

West Dennis Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 492 38.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 467 36.51%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 69 5.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 112 8.76%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 14 1.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 77 6.02%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 2 0.16%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 33 2.58%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 1 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 0.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.23%

West Dennis Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 772 20.46%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 664 17.60%
Public Assistance 21 0.56%
Retirement 491 13.01%
Self Employment 198 5.25%
Social Security 680 18.02%
Supplemental Security 67 1.78%
Wage / Salary 713 18.90%
Other 167 4.43%

West Dennis Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 416 75.64%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 134 24.36%

West Dennis Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 112 10.86%
Color 1 Box Married 631 61.20%
Color 2 Box Never Married 210 20.37%
Color 3 Box Widowed 78 7.57%

West Dennis Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 150 11.89%
Color 1 Box Married 603 47.78%
Color 2 Box Never Married 220 17.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 289 22.90%

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West Dennis Education Information Back to top
West Dennis Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 66 2.96%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 237 10.64%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 603 27.08%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 434 19.49%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 188 8.44%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 441 19.80%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 258 11.59%

West Dennis Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 21 0.82% 11 0.43% 32 1.25%
Kindergarten 22 0.86% 0 0.00% 22 0.86%
Grades 1-4 71 2.76% 0 0.00% 71 2.76%
Grades 5-8 66 2.57% 0 0.00% 66 2.57%
Grades 9-12 91 3.54% 0 0.00% 91 3.54%
Undergrad college 52 2.02% 15 0.58% 67 2.61%
Graduate or professional school 0 0.00% 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
Total 323 12.57% 26 1.01% 349 13.58%

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West Dennis Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 124
West Dennis Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Dennis Public Benefits Information Back to top
West Dennis Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,290 89.28%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 275 10.72%

West Dennis Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Dennis Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
West Dennis Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 167 6.50%
10-19 Years 205 7.98%
20-29 Years 180 7.00%
30-39 Years 299 11.63%
40-49 Years 326 12.68%
50-59 Years 362 14.09%
60-69 Years 435 16.93%
70-79 Years 427 16.61%
80-89 Years 142 5.53%
90+ Years 27 1.05%

West Dennis Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,172 45.60%
Color 1 Box Female 1,398 54.40%

West Dennis Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,439 94.90%
Color 1 Box African-American 59 2.30%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 24 0.93%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 17 0.66%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 14 0.54%
Color 6 Box Other Race 9 0.35%
Color 2 Box Asian 8 0.31%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

West Dennis Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 709 25.20%
2. English 545 19.37%
3. Italian 331 11.77%
4. Scottish 168 5.97%
5. German 147 5.23%
6. Portuguese 144 5.12%
7. French Non-Basque 139 4.94%
8. United States Or American 115 4.09%
9. Scotch Irish 84 2.99%
10. Polish 70 2.49%

West Dennis Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,347 95.41%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 51 2.07%
3. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 38 1.54%
4. French 15 0.61%
5. German 9 0.37%

West Dennis Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,463 96.02%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 71 2.77%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 31 1.21%

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West Dennis Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


West Dennis Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
02670