North Eastham is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Eastham in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Eastham had a population of 2,296.

Geography

North Eastham is located within the northwestern part of the Town of Eastham at (41.851349, −69.999928). It is bordered to the west by Cape Cod Bay, to the north by the town of Wellfleet, to the east by U.S. Route 6 and Great Pond Road, and to the south by Great Pond, Herring Brook Road, and Samoset Road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (71.24%) is water.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, North Eastham had a population of 2,296. The median age was 60.0 years. 11.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 39.6% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 88.8 males age 18 and over.

100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 1,112 households in North Eastham, of which 14.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 43.8% were married-couple households, 19.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 31.4% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 35.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Education

thumb|[[Nauset Regional High School]]

Nauset Public Schools serves the community.

Nauset Regional High School is the area high school.

See also

  • French Cable Hut

References

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