Yarmouth is a medium-sized coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 25,103 people and six associated neighborhoods, Yarmouth is the 80th largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Yarmouth are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Massachusetts.Unlike some towns, Yarmouth isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Yarmouth are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Yarmouth is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Yarmouth who work in sales jobs (15.07%), management occupations (12.61%), and healthcare (7.74%). Also of interest is that Yarmouth has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Yarmouth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.21% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Another notable thing is that Yarmouth is an extremely popular vacation destination. A significant portion of the population is seasonal. During the vacation season, the town experiences a large influx of people who take up residence in second homes they own in the area. As the vacation season ends, the population drops again, leaving behind a substantially quieter and smaller town. One of the nice things about Yarmouth is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. The education level of Yarmouth ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Yarmouth, 40.44% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate degree. The per capita income in Yarmouth in 2022 was $53,973, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $215,892 for a family of four. However, Yarmouth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Yarmouth is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Yarmouth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Yarmouth residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Yarmouth include Irish, English, Italian, German, and Portuguese. The most common language spoken in Yarmouth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Portuguese and Spanish.
