Town · Massachusetts
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth, town, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Falmouth had 33,361 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 32,517 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 33,039 (±33). GEOID 2500123105.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
33,361
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 32,517 · ACS 2020-2024: 33,039 ±33
Median household income
$93,043
±$9,416 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$629,900
±$19,504 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,451
±$238 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is Falmouth and what county is it in?
Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 44.1 square miles of land, 738 residents per square mile in 2020.
6 places lie inside Falmouth: East Falmouth (CDP, 6,278 in 2020), Falmouth (CDP, 3,818 in 2020), North Falmouth (CDP, 3,293 in 2020), West Falmouth (CDP, 1,812 in 2020), Teaticket (CDP, 1,663 in 2020) and Woods Hole (CDP, 834 in 2020).
Falmouth is in the Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Falmouth, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 33,361 people lived in Falmouth on July 1, 2025, up 2.5% since 2020, faster than Massachusetts (+1.7%). The 2020 Census counted 32,517 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 33,039 (±33).
| Measure | Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 33,039±33 | 231,668 | +1,915 |
| Households | 14,890±569 | 105,777 | +1,069 |
| Average household size | 2.19±0.08 | 2.16 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 22,395±500 | 166,215 | no clear change |
Falmouth's population since 2000
From 32,660 in 2000 to 33,361 in 2025: up 2.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Falmouth as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Falmouth?
The median resident of Falmouth is 56.6 years old; 14.3% are under 18 and 33.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.5%. 10.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.6±1.4 | 55.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 14.3%±1.6 pts | 14.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 33.9%±1.8 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Male | 49.4%±1.4 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1%±1.7 pts | 3.7% | +2.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.5%±2.5 pts | 85.2% | −4.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.7 pts | 2.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±1.0 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5%±1.5 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0%±2.1 pts | 9.9% | +3.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.4%±2.4 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.6%±1.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 17.1%±2.0 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.8%±1.1 pts | 2.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5%±1.3 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 51.8%±2.5 pts | 48.2% | +7.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 27.1%±2.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4%±1.7 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5%±0.6 pts | 2.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Falmouth earn?
Half of Falmouth's 14,890 households earn less than $93,043 a year (±$9,416), against $95,241 in Barnstable County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 it was $93,311 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,043±$9,416 | $95,241 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $137,733±$9,213 | $134,349 | – |
| Per capita income | $63,128±$3,978 | $62,086 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.6%±2.0 pts | 7.7% | +4.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.3%±6.2 pts | 9.1% | +7.7 pts |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.1%±2.4 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3%±1.4 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.3%±1.9 pts | 94.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Falmouth?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Falmouth's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $629,900 by its owner (±$19,504). The median renter pays $1,451 a month including utilities, and 47.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $629,900±$19,504 | $629,000 | +$110,178 |
| Median gross rent | $1,451±$238 | $1,678 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 47.3%±8.5 pts | 48.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,424±$97 | $2,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6%±2.6 pts | 81.1% | +3.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4%±2.6 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 22,395±500 | 166,215 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±1.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.4%±3.8 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.2%±2.1 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5%±0.5 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9%±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1%±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.9%±2.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.5%±1.3 pts | 5.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Falmouth building?
Builders took permits for 112 new housing units in Falmouth in 2025 (112 in single-family houses), 3.4 per 1,000 residents against 1.7 across Massachusetts.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Falmouth work and get to work?
67.7% of Falmouth's workers drive alone and 19.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0%±2.1 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±1.7 pts | 5.0% | +2.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 67.7%±3.4 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.9%±2.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8%±0.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.7%±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 19.3%±3.1 pts | 16.0% | +12.9 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.3 min±2.9 | 24.8 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Falmouth?
7 census tracts lie mostly in Falmouth, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $60,451 (Tract 148) to $105,625 (Tract 143).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 144.02Barnstable County | 7,541 | $102,500 |
| Tract 145Barnstable County | 5,829 | $102,500 |
| Tract 146Barnstable County | 4,334 | $96,645 |
| Tract 147Barnstable County | 4,089 | $96,652 |
| Tract 143Barnstable County | 3,919 | $105,625 |
| Tract 148Barnstable County | 3,813 | $60,451 |
| Tract 149Barnstable County | 3,514 | $103,375 |
| Tract 9900Barnstable County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Falmouth) · Census block assignment files
How does Falmouth compare with other places in Massachusetts?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Falmouth is the 300th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 8th-most populous of 266 in Massachusetts.
Falmouth ranks 314th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 8th | 266 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 101st | 292 |
| Residents per square mile | 252nd | 461 |
| Median household income | 314th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 159th | 460 |
| Median home value | 149th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 242nd | 410 |
| Poverty rate | 84th | 338 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 178th | 459 |
| Median age | 56th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 212th | 460 |
| Work from home | 198th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 364th | 459 |
Falmouth's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare Falmouth with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Falmouth?
6 of the 57 figures for Falmouth on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Falmouth are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.