Moving to Eastham, Massachusetts
Population: 5,453. Estimated population in July 2024: 5,551 (+1.8% change)
Males: 2,637 (48.4%), Females: 2,816 (51.6%)
Barnstable County
Demographics
 Median resident age: 47.6 years
Median household income: $42,618
Median house value: $192,300
Population by Race
Races in Eastham:
- White Non-Hispanic (95.6%)
 - Black (1.5%)
 - Two or more races (1.4%)
 - Hispanic (0.8%)
 - American Indian (0.7%)
 
Ancestries: English (27.5%), Irish (23.8%), German (13.5%), Italian (12.5%), French (7.8%), United States (5.5%).
Elevation: 48 feet

Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Eastham
- High school or higher: 93.4%
 - Bachelor’s degree or higher: 35.3%
 - Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
 - Unemployed: 4.9%
 - Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes
 
For population 15 years and over in Eastham town
- Never married: 20.3%
 - Now married: 59.4%
 - Separated: 0.7%
 - Widowed: 9.1%
 - Divorced: 10.5%
 
3.8% Foreign born (2.9% Europe, 0.5% North America).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Eastham:
- CAPE COD HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; HYANNIS, MA)
 - REHAB HOSP OF THE CAPE AND ISLANDS (about 33 miles; EAST SANDWICH, MA)
 - NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL (about 39 miles; NANTUCKET, MA)
 
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Eastham:
- BARNSTABLE MUNI-BOARDMAN/POLANDO FIELD (about 24 miles; HYANNIS, MA; Abbreviation: HYA)
 - NANTUCKET MEMORIAL (about 41 miles; NANTUCKET, MA; Abbreviation: ACK)
 - MARTHAS VINEYARD (about 54 miles; VINEYARD HAVEN, MA; Abbreviation: MVY)
 
Other public-use airports nearest to Eastham:
- CHATHAM MUNI (about 11 miles; CHATHAM, MA; Abbreviation: CQX)
 - PROVINCETOWN MUNI (about 24 miles; PROVINCETOWN, MA; Abbreviation: PVC)
 - CAPE COD (about 32 miles; MARSTON MILLS, MA; Abbreviation: 2B1)
 
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Eastham:
- BRIDGEWATER STATE COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BRIDGEWATER, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,843)
 - UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-DARTMOUTH (about 72 miles; NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA; Full-time enrollment: 6,071)
 - MASSASOIT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BROCKTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 4,161)
 - QUINCY COLLEGE (about 77 miles; QUINCY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,528)
 - STONEHILL COLLEGE (about 79 miles; EASTON, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
 - SALEM STATE COLLEGE (about 80 miles; SALEM, MA; Full-time enrollment: 5,917)
 - BABSON COLLEGE (about 81 miles; WELLESLEY, MA; Full-time enrollment: 2,659)
 
Public primary/middle school in Eastham:
- EASTHAM ELEMENTARY (Students: 222; Location: 200 SCHOOLHOUSE ROAD; Grades: KG – 05)
 
Libraries
Library in Eastham:
- EASTHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $187,804; Location: 190 SAMOSET ROAD; 36,599 books; 1,250 audio materials; 1,652 video materials; 90 serial subscriptions)
 
