City profile · Massachusetts · Census ACS 2023

East Falmouth, MA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for East Falmouth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

6,415
Residents
$69,121
Median income
$554,200
Median home
$2,143
Median rent (state)

East Falmouth - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, East Falmouth lands in the 48th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
86th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: East Falmouth, MA

Massachusetts's East Falmouth is a small town, with 6,415 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. East Falmouth households earn a median of $69,121 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.2%. Typical homes in East Falmouth are valued around $554,200, and the median resident age is 59.3 years. Educational attainment runs 50.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 53.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Massachusetts carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Massachusetts scores 105.8 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $2,143 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Massachusetts run around $330, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 16.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

6,415 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Massachusetts

Median Household Income

$69,121 /yr

Poverty 3.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.8 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Massachusetts average

How does East Falmouth compare to other US cities?

East Falmouth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 86% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below East Falmouth's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Massachusetts, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How East Falmouth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$554,200 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. East Falmouth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - East Falmouth, MA East Falmouth, MA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not East Falmouth, MA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution East Falmouth, MA median $69,121/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
East Falmouth, MA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for East Falmouth, MA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 50.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 53.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
6,415
Median Income
$69,121
Median Home Value
$554,200
Median Age
59.3
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Labor force participation
53.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
50.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
3.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.5%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
1.6%

Based on 3,148 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Massachusetts - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$160
avg/month
Natural Gas
$110
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$60
avg/month
Total Utilities
$330
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Massachusetts state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Massachusetts state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county East Falmouth sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.8
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,143/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
16.8 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Massachusetts

Kingston
6,373 people
Foxborough
6,356 people
Medfield
6,355 people
West Yarmouth
6,323 people
North Scituate
6,163 people
Cochituate
6,688 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to East Falmouth's 6,415 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

River Park, FL
6,415 people
Wheelersburg, OH
6,414 people
Cynthiana, KY
6,412 people
Willard, MO
6,418 people
Dacono, CO
6,419 people
Zimmerman, MN
6,410 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to East Falmouth's $69,121 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cerro Gordo, IL
$69,118 median income
Lykens, PA
$69,125 median income
Fultondale, AL
$69,127 median income
New Brockton, AL
$69,135 median income
Metlakatla, AK
$69,107 median income
Waggoner, IL
$69,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - East Falmouth, MA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition East Falmouth, MA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.3% 11.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 84.3% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.9% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 11.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How East Falmouth compares to nearby Massachusetts cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
East Falmouth (this city) 6,415 $69,121
Kingston 6,373 $130,179
Foxborough 6,356 $83,162
Medfield 6,355 $186,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about East Falmouth, MA?

What is the population of East Falmouth, MA? +

East Falmouth, MA counts 6,415 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in East Falmouth, MA? +

The median household income in East Falmouth is $69,121 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in East Falmouth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for East Falmouth; the closest available measure is the Massachusetts state average, a cost of living index of 105.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Massachusetts vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in East Falmouth, MA? +

The median home value in East Falmouth is $554,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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