Dennis is a somewhat small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 14,932 people and five associated neighborhoods, Dennis is the 141st largest community in Massachusetts. Housing costs in Dennis 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, Dennis isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dennis are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dennis is a town of professionals, service providers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dennis who work in management occupations (12.73%), teaching (8.55%), and sales jobs (8.09%). Also of interest is that Dennis has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 12.90% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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 Dennis 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. The town is relatively quiet, having a combination of lower population density and few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. For example, Dennis has relatively fewer families with younger children, and/or college students. Combined, this makes Dennis a pretty quiet place to live overall. If you like quiet, you will probably enjoy it here. Dennis is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. The citizens of Dennis are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.11% of adults in Dennis have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Dennis in 2022 was $52,625, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $210,500 for a family of four. However, Dennis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Dennis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Dennis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Dennis include Irish, English, Italian, German, and French. The most common language spoken in Dennis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
