Census-designated place · Massachusetts
West Falmouth, Massachusetts
West Falmouth, census-designated place, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. West Falmouth had 1,812 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,325 (±308). GEOID 2575960.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,812
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,325 ±308
Median household income
$77,292
±$25,762 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $103,960
Median home value
$823,200
±$115,682 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $562,100
Median gross rent
$1,745
±$270 (90% margin)
Massachusetts: $1,762
Where is West Falmouth and what county is it in?
West Falmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It covers 3.1 square miles of land, 588 residents per square mile in 2020.
West Falmouth is in the Barnstable Town, MA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
West Falmouth lies entirely within Falmouth, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in West Falmouth, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,812 residents in West Falmouth, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,325 (±308).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; West Falmouth is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | West Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,325 ±308 | 231,668 | no clear change |
| Households | 768 ±169 | 105,777 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.70 ±0.26 | 2.16 | −0.94 |
| Housing units | 1,271 ±272 | 166,215 | −475 |
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 West Falmouth?
The median resident of West Falmouth is 64.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.
| Measure | West Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 64.2 ±7.8 | 55.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 6.1% ±5.9 pts | 14.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 46.8% ±13.5 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±8.8 pts | 48.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±6.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 95.1% ±6.4 pts | 85.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 11.3% ±11.5 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±7.1 pts | 7.1% | – |
| With a disability | 30.6% ±13.9 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.0% ±7.4 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.9% ±14.5 pts | 48.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.8% ±9.8 pts | 22.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.8% ±3.6 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.2% ±3.4 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 West Falmouth earn?
Half of West Falmouth's 768 households earn less than $77,292 a year (±$25,762), against $95,241 in Barnstable County and $103,960 in Massachusetts. In 2015-2019 the median was $184,907 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $107,615 after inflation.
| Measure | West Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,292 ±$25,762 | $95,241 | −$107,615 |
| Mean household income | $115,432 ±$25,983 | $134,349 | – |
| Per capita income | $65,572 ±$11,157 | $62,086 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.7% ±9.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±37.7 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.6% ±4.2 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.9% ±14.8 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.6% ±11.4 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 West Falmouth?
Owners occupy 86.5% of West Falmouth's occupied homes and renters 13.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $823,200 by its owner (±$115,682). The median renter pays $1,745 a month including utilities, and 100.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | West Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $823,200 ±$115,682 | $629,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,745 ±$270 | $1,678 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±60.9 pts | 48.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,325 ±$742 | $2,432 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.5% ±11.9 pts | 81.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.5% ±11.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,271 ±272 | 166,215 | −475 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±32.2 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5% ±8.7 pts | 81.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.0% ±8.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.5% ±14.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±5.4 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 do people in West Falmouth work and get to work?
68.7% of West Falmouth's workers drive alone and 29.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes.
| Measure | West Falmouth | Barnstable County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 40.5% ±11.9 pts | 58.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.2% ±8.8 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 68.7% ±17.3 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 29.8% ±16.5 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.2 min ±3.7 | 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 West Falmouth?
No census tract lies mostly in West Falmouth; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 144.02Barnstable County | 7,541 | $102,500 |
| Tract 143Barnstable County | 3,919 | $105,625 |
| 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 West Falmouth) · Census block assignment files
How does West Falmouth compare with other places in Massachusetts?
West Falmouth ranks 390th of 453 places in Massachusetts with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 439th | 460 |
| Residents per square mile | 294th | 461 |
| Median household income | 390th | 453 |
| Per capita income | 137th | 460 |
| Median home value | 68th | 459 |
| Median gross rent | 166th | 410 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 154th | 459 |
| Median age | 6th | 461 |
| Owner-occupied share | 121st | 460 |
| Work from home | 54th | 429 |
| Travel time to work | 366th | 459 |
West Falmouth's figures with every place in Massachusetts (CSV)
Every place in Massachusetts, sortable · Compare West 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 West Falmouth?
26 of the 57 figures for West 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 West 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.