Dartmouth is a medium-sized coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Massachusetts. With a population of 30,666 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Dartmouth is the 51st largest community in Massachusetts.

Unlike some towns, Dartmouth isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Dartmouth are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Dartmouth is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Dartmouth who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.95%), sales jobs (11.95%), and management occupations (8.19%).

Dartmouth is also a college town, where lots of students live while attending area colleges. Because of the high percentage of people living in Dartmouth enrolled in college, Dartmouth has a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards the needs and activities of students.

Because of many things, Dartmouth is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Dartmouth a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Dartmouth has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Dartmouth's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Dartmouth are somewhat historic and bounded by the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

"If you live in Dartmouth, you are going to have to drive to get to work," say area residents. At least that is what most Dartmouth residents do (96.6%). Dartmouth is primarily built for cars, and driving around town will bare this out. Shopping centers, parking lots, strip malls, and wide streets are what you'll find. Sidewalks? Sure. But not everywhere, and walking to most places can be downright scary.

Dartmouth Information and Demographics

The education level of Dartmouth citizens is substantially higher than the average US city or town, as 24.56% of adults in Dartmouth have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Dartmouth in 2000 was $24,326, which is middle income relative to Massachusetts, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,304 for a family of four.

The people who call Dartmouth home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Dartmouth is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Dartmouth include Portuguese, Irish, English, French, French Canadian, Italian, Polish, Cape Verdean, and German.

The most common language spoken in Dartmouth is English. Some people also speak Portuguese.