Dukes County, MA Demographics

What is the population of Dukes County?

There are 21,338 residents in Dukes County, with a median age of 51.5. Of this, 48.87% are males and 51.13% are females. US-born citizens make up 84.01% of the resident pool in Dukes County, while non-US-born citizens account for 7.43%. Additionally, 8.57% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 19,179 people in Dukes County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 21,338 0.7%
Male Population 10,427 0.2%
Female Population 10,911 1.1%
Male Population 48.87%
Female Population 51.13%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 51.5 -3.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 17,925 -1.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,585 -17.5%
Not Citizen 1,828 68.8%
Citizen U.S. Born 84.01%
Citizen not U.S. Born 7.43%
Not Citizen 8.57%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 59 11.3%
Moved from Same County 503 13.0%
Moved from Same State 469 18.7%
Moved from Different State 997 22.5%
Same House as Last Year 19,179 -1.0%
Moved from Abroad 0.28%
Moved from Same County 2.37%
Moved from Same State 2.21%
Moved from Different State 4.7%
Same House as Last Year 90.44%

What are the employment statistics in Dukes County?

White-collar workers make up 77.24% of the working population in Dukes County, while blue-collar employees account for 22.76%. There are also 2,865 entrepreneurs in Dukes County (26.52% of the workforce); 5,767 workers employed in private companies (53.37%); and 1,168 people working in governmental institutions (10.81%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 8,346 -0.2%
Blue Collar 2,459 -2.3%
White Collar 77.24%
Blue Collar 22.76%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,865 4.9%
Private Companies 5,767 1.1%
Governmental Workers 1,168 -2.5%
Not for Profit Companies 1,005 -19.1%
Self Employees 26.52%
Private Companies 53.37%
Governmental Workers 10.81%
Not for Profit Companies 9.3%

How many households are there in Dukes County?

There are a total of 7,341 households in Dukes County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 59.94% of these Dukes County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.06%. Additionally, 23.58% of households have children and 76.42% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,341 0.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 4,400 -0.7%
Non-Family Households 2,941 3.2%
Family Households 59.94%
Non-Family Households 40.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 1,731 8.7%
Households without Children 5,610 -1.4%
Households with Children 23.58%
Households without Children 76.42%

What are the median and average incomes in Dukes County?

The average annual household income in Dukes County is $158,679, while the median household income sits at $83,629 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $104,333, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $117,308.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $158,679 14.7%
Median Household Income $83,629 13.2%
People below Poverty Level -13 N/A
People above Poverty Level 19,655 1.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Dukes County?

There are 18,719 housing units in Dukes County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1982. Of the 7,341 occupied housing units in Dukes County, 77.21% are owner-occupied, while 22.79% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 50.97% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,069,600. In general, housing costs reach $1,943 per month in Dukes County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 18,719 0.4%
Median Year Built 1982 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 3,629 6.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 430 -2.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,184 7.2%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,135 2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,716 0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4,073 4.8%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,434 -18.4%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,259 -10.9%
Built between 2010 and 2019 809 78.2%
Built in 2020 or Later 50 16.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,341 0.8%
Owner Occupied 5,668 5.2%
Renter Occupied $1,673 -11.7%
Owner Occupied 77.21%
Renter Occupied 22.79%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,889 5.0%
Without Mortgage 2,779 5.4%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,069,600 34.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,026,300 16.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,943 12.4%
With Mortgage 50.97%
Without Mortgage 49.03%

What is the level of education in Dukes County?

Approximately 27.44% of the population in Dukes County holds a high school degree (that's 5,110 residents), while 21.96% have attained a college certificate (4,090 locals) and 21.65% have a bachelor's degree (4,033 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 545 101.1%
Some High School 5,110 2.1%
Some College 4,090 5.3%
Associate Degree 1,317 2.0%
Bachelor's Degree 4,033 -7.5%
Graduate Degree 3,529 -2.4%
No High School 2.93%
Some High School 27.44%
Some College 21.96%
Associate Degree 7.07%
Bachelor's Degree 21.65%
Graduate Degree 18.95%

What is the marital status of Dukes County residents?

A total of 5,727 people in Dukes County have never been married (which represents 30.87% of the total population), while 8,972 of them are wedded (48.36%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 124 (0.67%) and 2,750 (14.82%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 5,727 1.4%
Married 8,972 4.8%
Separated 124 -25.8%
Widowed 980 -21.1%
Divorced 2,750 2,750.0%
Never Married 30.87%
Married 48.36%
Separated 0.67%
Widowed 5.28%
Divorced 14.82%

What are the most common means of transportation in Dukes County?

The top three means of transportation people in Dukes County use to get to work are: car, walking and ferryboat. A total of 7,801 residents commute by car, 546 prefer going to work by walking and 114 by ferryboat
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,801 1.8%
Bus or TrolleyBus 9 -52.6%
Railroad 19 171.4%
Ferryboat 114 -10.2%
Bicycle 80 -21.6%
Motorcycle 8 0.0%
TaxiCab 33 725.0%
Walk 546 63.0%

What is the median and average household income in Dukes County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
02535 2,269 783 $135,750.00 $223,352.00
02539 5,159 1,505 $79,127.00 $154,053.00
02543 801 448 $83,629.00 $119,702.00
02557 1,924 867 $92,022.00 $152,989.00
02568 8,547 2,807 $77,078.00 $127,615.00
02575 2,606 913 $124,622.00 $179,192.00
02713 32 18 $73,125.00 $153,850.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.