Another notable thing is that Dennis is a major vacation destination. Much of the town’s population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependent on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Dennis’s population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Dennis is worth considering.
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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.
The citizens of Dennis are among the most well-educated in the nation: 44.09% 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 $57,683, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $230,732 for a family of four. However, Dennis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Dennis is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, French, and German.
The most common language spoken in Dennis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French Creole.
