North Eastham, Massachusetts
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North Eastham, Massachusetts | |
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| Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts. Location in Barnstable County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 41°51′5″N 70°00′00″W / 41.85139°N 70.00000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Barnstable |
| Town | Eastham |
| Area | |
| • Total | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Land | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| • Water | Template:Infobox settlement/areadisp |
| Elevation | Template:Infobox settlement/lengthdisp |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,296 |
| • Density | Template:Infobox settlement/densdisp |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 02651 (North Eastham) 02642 (Eastham) |
| Area code(s) | 508 |
| FIPS code | 25-47590 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0616892 |
North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Eastham had a population of 2,296.[2]
Geography
North Eastham is located within the northwestern part of the Town of Eastham at 41°51′05″N 70°00′00″W / 41.851349°N 69.999928°WCoordinates: 41°51′05″N 70°00′00″W / 41.851349°N 69.999928°W (41.851349, −69.999928).[3] It is bordered to the west by Cape Cod Bay, to the north by the town of Wellfleet, to the east by U.S. Route 6 and Great Pond Road, and to the south by Great Pond, Herring Brook Road, and Samoset Road.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 11.9 square miles (30.9 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.9 km2) is land and 8.5 square miles (22.0 km2) (71.24%) is water.[4]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, North Eastham had a population of 2,296. The median age was 60.0 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 39.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.8 males age 18 and over.[5][6]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[7]
There were 1,112 households in North Eastham, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.8% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]
There were 2,839 housing units, of which 60.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 24.2%.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,076 | 90.4% |
| Black or African American | 60 | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 3 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 12 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 17 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 128 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 53 | 2.3% |
2000 census
At the 2000 census there were 1,915 people, 881 households, and 570 families in the CDP. The population density was 217.5/km2 (562.4/mi2). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 301.6/km2 (780.1/mi2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 98.12% White, 0.26% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.42% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.05% from other races, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.84%.[8]
Education
Nauset Public Schools serves the community.
Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.
See also
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): North Eastham CDP, Massachusetts". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.