Eastham, MA is a small town located on the Cape Cod National Seashore with a population of 5,674 people. With a population density of 351 people per square mile, it is much lower than the United States population density of 93 people per square mile. Eastham offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking and biking trails at Fort Hill and Nauset Marsh, kayaking in salt marshes, boating on Pleasant Bay and fishing off its many beaches. There are local businesses such as the Eastham Superette which offers freshly made sandwiches, ice cream and candy. Other organizations include the Eastham Historical Society where visitors can learn more about the rich history of Eastham. Local sporting events include high school football matches which are held in the Fall season at Nauset Regional High School.
The population in Eastham is 5,674. There are 407 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Eastham is 59, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Eastham is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Eastham
- 59.4% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 11.9% are married with children
- 6.9% have children, but are single
Race in Eastham
- 92.0% are White
- 2.2% are Black
- 2.5% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 1.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander